#975246
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.8% 0.095 31), rgb(151, 82, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#975246 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 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 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975246 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 82, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.095 31) |
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 #975246 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975246 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975246 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #975246 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3CF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 30)
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Step 400
400
#CA9085
oklch(70.7% 0.073 31)
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Step 500
500
#BB7366
oklch(63% 0.094 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65B4E
oklch(55.6% 0.101 30.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#975246
oklch(51.8% 0.095 31)
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Step 800
800
#743D34
oklch(42.7% 0.079 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E352D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#975246 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) | #625C45 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736B45 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4474F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975246
#975246
oklch(51.8% 0.095 31)
- #007685
#007685
oklch(51.8% 0.09 210.1)
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 #975246, closest first.
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 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.052
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.059
Use #975246 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.