#975A47
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.2% 0.086 38.1), rgb(151, 90, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#975A47 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975A47 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 90, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.086 38.1) |
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 #975A47 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975A47 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975A47 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #975A47 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AF
oklch(81% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39485
oklch(70.7% 0.061 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37966
oklch(63.1% 0.079 38.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975A47
oklch(53.2% 0.086 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#87503F
oklch(49.1% 0.079 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E4234
oklch(42.8% 0.066 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#59382D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#975A47 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) | #696245 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786F46 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A45055 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975A47
#975A47
oklch(53.2% 0.086 38.1)
- #1F788E
#1F788E
oklch(53.2% 0.086 218.6)
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 #975A47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.057
Use #975A47 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.