#97283E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.7% 0.146 13.9), rgb(151, 40, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#97283E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97283E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 40, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.146 13.9) |
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 #97283E | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97283E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97283E text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97283E text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 13.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87A87
oklch(70.7% 0.136 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5269
oklch(63.1% 0.175 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92F51
oklch(55.6% 0.189 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F41
oklch(49% 0.176 14.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97283E
oklch(45.7% 0.146 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#71202F
oklch(37.6% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#97283E 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) | #45433E | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625A3B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50931 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97283E
#97283E
oklch(45.7% 0.146 13.9)
- #006564
#006564
oklch(45.8% 0.078 193.6)
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 #97283E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
Use #97283E 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.