#97293D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.8% 0.145 14.7), rgb(151, 41, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#97293D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97293D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 41, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 57%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.145 14.7) |
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 #97293D | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97293D | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97293D text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #97293D text on black | 2.70:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAAF
oklch(80.8% 0.085 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87A86
oklch(70.6% 0.136 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5367
oklch(63.2% 0.173 15)
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Step 600
600
#C9304F
oklch(55.6% 0.188 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2040
oklch(49.1% 0.175 14.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97293D
oklch(45.8% 0.145 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#71202E
oklch(37.6% 0.113 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#97293D 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) | #46443D | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625B3A | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50B31 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97293D
#97293D
oklch(45.8% 0.145 14.7)
- #006565
#006565
oklch(45.9% 0.078 194.8)
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 #97293D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
Use #97293D 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.