#97290A
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(45.1% 0.151 35), rgb(151, 41, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#97290A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97290A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 41, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 88%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.151 35) |
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 #97290A | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97290A | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97290A text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97290A 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CEC4
oklch(88.4% 0.049 34)
-
Step 300
300
#F4AD9A
oklch(81% 0.088 35.6)
-
Step 400
400
#EA7D62
oklch(70.6% 0.141 35)
-
Step 500
500
#E15634
oklch(63.2% 0.18 34.9)
-
Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
-
Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#97290A
oklch(45.1% 0.151 35)
-
Step 900
900
#73220E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 34.7)
-
Step 950
950
#44160A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 35.6)
#97290A 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) | #4B4103 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A01 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70024 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97290A
#97290A
oklch(45.1% 0.151 35)
- #006071
#006071
oklch(45% 0.08 215.3)
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 #97290A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.016
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
Use #97290A 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.