#97221A
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.6% 0.154 28.9), rgb(151, 34, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#97221A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97221A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 34, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.154 28.9) |
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 #97221A | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97221A | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97221A text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97221A text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A6B
oklch(70.7% 0.145 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35143
oklch(63.1% 0.184 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B22
oklch(55.7% 0.201 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21A14
oklch(49% 0.186 28.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97221A
oklch(44.6% 0.154 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#741F18
oklch(37.6% 0.12 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#45140F
oklch(27.1% 0.077 28.9)
#97221A 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) | #463F18 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635814 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70022 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97221A
#97221A
oklch(44.6% 0.154 28.9)
- #005F6B
#005F6B
oklch(44.5% 0.077 209.7)
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 #97221A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.024
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.026
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.029
Use #97221A 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.