#975342
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.095 35), rgb(151, 83, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#975342 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975342 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 83, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.095 35) |
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 #975342 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975342 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975342 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #975342 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9082
oklch(70.6% 0.074 34)
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Step 500
500
#BB7462
oklch(63.1% 0.094 35)
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Step 600
600
#A65C49
oklch(55.6% 0.102 35.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#975342
oklch(51.9% 0.095 35)
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Step 800
800
#743E31
oklch(42.8% 0.079 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#975342 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) | #645D40 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746B41 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4484F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975342
#975342
oklch(51.9% 0.095 35)
- #007589
#007589
oklch(51.8% 0.091 215.1)
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 #975342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.055
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.057
Use #975342 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.