#97396C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.1% 0.138 349.7), rgb(151, 57, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#97396C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97396C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 57, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.138 349.7) |
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 #97396C | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97396C | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97396C text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97396C text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C7
oklch(81% 0.066 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#D384AA
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56495
oklch(63.2% 0.136 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#B04880
oklch(55.6% 0.149 349.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97396C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3058
oklch(42.8% 0.114 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#632B48
oklch(37.6% 0.089 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#97396C 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) | #45516E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F626A | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1354E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97396C
#97396C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 349.7)
- #007258
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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 #97396C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
Use #97396C 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.