#97281C
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.2% 0.149 30), rgb(151, 40, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#97281C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97281C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 40, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 69%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.149 30) |
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 #97281C | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97281C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97281C text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97281C text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9F
oklch(81% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6B
oklch(70.6% 0.139 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05543
oklch(63.1% 0.177 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC3122
oklch(55.6% 0.194 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#B02114
oklch(49.1% 0.18 30)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97281C
oklch(45.2% 0.149 30)
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Step 900
900
#732118
oklch(37.7% 0.117 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#97281C 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) | #494119 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A17 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70026 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97281C
#97281C
oklch(45.2% 0.149 30)
- #00616E
#00616E
oklch(45.2% 0.078 210.6)
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 #97281C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.020
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.020
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.034
Use #97281C 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.