#97003A
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(43.2% 0.173 10.1), rgb(151, 0, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#97003A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97003A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 0, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.173 10.1) |
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 #97003A | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97003A | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97003A text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97003A text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.102 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#F37089
oklch(70.8% 0.162 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA3F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.207 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30046
oklch(49% 0.196 10.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97003A
oklch(43.2% 0.173 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#781331
oklch(37.8% 0.135 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#470E1D
oklch(27% 0.086 9.6)
#97003A 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) | #37383B | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5436 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60020 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97003A
#97003A
oklch(43.2% 0.173 10.1)
- #005D5A
#005D5A
oklch(43.2% 0.074 190.9)
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 #97003A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.016
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
Use #97003A 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.