#975F1F
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.6% 0.106 64.9), rgb(151, 95, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#975F1F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975F1F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 95, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 66%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.106 64.9) |
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 #975F1F | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975F1F | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975F1F text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #975F1F text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 65)
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Step 400
400
#C2976E
oklch(70.7% 0.076 64.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27D46
oklch(63.2% 0.097 65.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975F1F
oklch(53.6% 0.106 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#865318
oklch(49% 0.098 64.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4417
oklch(42.6% 0.081 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#593A1A
oklch(37.8% 0.064 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#975F1F 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) | #716415 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7120 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55252 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975F1F
#975F1F
oklch(53.6% 0.106 64.9)
- #2F73A6
#2F73A6
oklch(53.6% 0.105 244.4)
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 #975F1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.011
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.018
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.029
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
Use #975F1F 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.