#97093D
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(43.6% 0.169 9.3), rgb(151, 9, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#97093D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 9°. 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 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97093D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 9, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 89%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.169 9.3) |
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 #97093D | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97093D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97093D text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #97093D text on black | 2.42:1 | 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
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B3
oklch(81% 0.099 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1718B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#E8426F
oklch(63.2% 0.203 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#D30757
oklch(55.6% 0.22 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97093D
oklch(43.6% 0.169 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#771532
oklch(37.8% 0.132 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#97093D 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) | #393A3E | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B553A | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60024 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97093D
#97093D
oklch(43.6% 0.169 9.3)
- #005F5A
#005F5A
oklch(43.8% 0.076 188.5)
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 #97093D, 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 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
Use #97093D 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.