#97372E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.2% 0.131 28.4), rgb(151, 55, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#97372E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97372E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 55, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.131 28.4) |
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 #97372E | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97372E | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97372E text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #97372E text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AA
oklch(81% 0.063 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#D8887D
oklch(70.7% 0.1 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC685C
oklch(63.2% 0.129 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74D42
oklch(55.6% 0.14 28.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97372E
oklch(47.2% 0.131 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#80332B
oklch(42.7% 0.109 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#672E27
oklch(37.8% 0.084 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#97372E 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) | #514A2C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695F2B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62135 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97372E
#97372E
oklch(47.2% 0.131 28.4)
- #006773
#006773
oklch(47% 0.081 208.7)
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 #97372E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
Use #97372E 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.