#975235
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.5% 0.101 42.9), rgb(151, 82, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#975235 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975235 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 82, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.101 42.9) |
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 #975235 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975235 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975235 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #975235 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9179
oklch(70.7% 0.079 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC7457
oklch(63% 0.1 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85C3C
oklch(55.7% 0.109 42.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#975235
oklch(51.5% 0.101 42.9)
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Step 800
800
#753E27
oklch(42.8% 0.085 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3524
oklch(37.6% 0.065 43)
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Step 950
950
#371F16
oklch(26.8% 0.041 41.2)
#975235 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) | #645B32 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A34 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5454B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975235
#975235
oklch(51.5% 0.101 42.9)
- #00738F
#00738F
oklch(51.5% 0.096 222.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #975235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
Use #975235 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.