#976351
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.1% 0.073 39.9), rgb(151, 99, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#976351 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976351 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 99, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.073 39.9) |
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 #976351 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976351 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #976351 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976351 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE9688
oklch(70.6% 0.052 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7C6B
oklch(63.2% 0.068 39.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976351
oklch(55.1% 0.073 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#825343
oklch(49.1% 0.068 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4437
oklch(42.7% 0.057 39.7)
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Step 900
900
#563A30
oklch(37.8% 0.043 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#976351 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) | #706950 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7451 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35B5E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976351
#976351
oklch(55.1% 0.073 39.9)
- #3A7C8F
#3A7C8F
oklch(55.1% 0.073 219.3)
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 #976351, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.037
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.049
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.051
Use #976351 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.