What color is #974E4E?

#974E4E is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(151, 78, 78), and in HSL hsl(0, 32%, 45%).

Is #974E4E accessible as text?

On white, #974E4E has a contrast ratio of 5.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #974E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #974E4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-800 (#973C00).

What colors go well with #974E4E?

#974E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E9797. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #974E4E below.

Is #974E4E good for buttons?

#974E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #974E4E — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #974E4E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #974E4E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#974E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #974E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #974E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #974E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #974E4E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Chestnut as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #974E4E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Chestnut anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #974E4E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Chestnut plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #974E4E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Chestnut sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #974E4E Secondary #A48887 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Chestnut is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #974E4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 75/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 80/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #974E4E with

Rose Gold Shadow Cadet Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DCDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97674E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #974E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #974E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 78 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.098 21.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E4E4;
  --color-200: #E3C9C9;
  --color-300: #CCA3A3;
  --color-400: #B37F7F;
  --color-500: #975E5E;
  --color-600: #754D4D;
  --color-700: #543A3A;
  --color-800: #382929;
  --color-900: #231A1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E4E4',
    200: '#E3C9C9',
    300: '#CCA3A3',
    400: '#B37F7F',
    500: '#975E5E',
    600: '#754D4D',
    700: '#543A3A',
    800: '#382929',
    900: '#231A1A',
  },
}

$base: #974E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E4E4;
$base-200: #E3C9C9;
$base-300: #CCA3A3;
$base-400: #B37F7F;
$base-500: #975E5E;
$base-600: #754D4D;
$base-700: #543A3A;
$base-800: #382929;
$base-900: #231A1A;
$base-hover: #793E3E;
$base-subtle: #DFCBCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#974E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #974E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #974E4E

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