#975145
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.6% 0.096 30.9), rgb(151, 81, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#975145 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975145 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 81, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.096 30.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #975145 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975145 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975145 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #975145 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 30)
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Step 400
400
#CB9084
oklch(70.8% 0.074 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7366
oklch(63.1% 0.095 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75A4D
oklch(55.5% 0.104 30.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#975145
oklch(51.6% 0.096 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#743D34
oklch(42.7% 0.079 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E342D
oklch(37.6% 0.062 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#975145 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #625C44 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A44 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4464E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975145
#975145
oklch(51.6% 0.096 30.9)
- #007585
#007585
oklch(51.6% 0.09 211.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #975145
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #975145. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.051
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.053
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #975145 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.