#976352
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.1% 0.073 38.9), rgb(151, 99, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#976352 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.033 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 | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976352 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 99, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.073 38.9) |
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 #976352 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976352 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #976352 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976352 text on black | 4.22:1 | 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
#BE9689
oklch(70.7% 0.052 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD7C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.067 39.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976352
oklch(55.1% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#825344
oklch(49.1% 0.068 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A4438
oklch(42.7% 0.057 38.3)
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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)
#976352 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) | #706951 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7452 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35B5F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976352
#976352
oklch(55.1% 0.073 38.9)
- #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 #976352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
Use #976352 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.