#97073C
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(43.5% 0.17 9.6), rgb(151, 7, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#97073C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97073C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 7, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 91%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.17 9.6) |
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 #97073C | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97073C | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97073C text on white | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97073C text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10)
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Step 400
400
#F1718A
oklch(70.7% 0.159 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#E8426E
oklch(63.1% 0.203 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#D30456
oklch(55.5% 0.221 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97073C
oklch(43.5% 0.17 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#771432
oklch(37.7% 0.133 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#97073C 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) | #38393D | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5538 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60023 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97073C
#97073C
oklch(43.5% 0.17 9.6)
- #005E5A
#005E5A
oklch(43.5% 0.075 189.7)
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 #97073C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.015
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.019
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
Use #97073C 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.