#97366C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.8% 0.143 349.2), rgb(151, 54, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#97366C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97366C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 54, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 47%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.143 349.2) |
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 #97366C | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97366C | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97366C text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97366C text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC7
oklch(80.9% 0.069 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#D483AB
oklch(70.7% 0.111 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66297
oklch(63.1% 0.141 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#B14681
oklch(55.5% 0.153 349.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97366C
oklch(48.8% 0.143 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E59
oklch(42.7% 0.119 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#642A49
oklch(37.7% 0.092 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#97366C 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) | #42506E | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E616A | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2324C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97366C
#97366C
oklch(48.8% 0.143 349.2)
- #007156
#007156
oklch(48.8% 0.098 168.9)
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 #97366C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
Use #97366C 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.