#97422A
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.7% 0.12 36.6), rgb(151, 66, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#97422A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97422A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 66, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.12 36.6) |
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 #97422A | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97422A | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97422A text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97422A text on black | 3.12:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 36)
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Step 400
400
#D48C77
oklch(70.8% 0.094 37)
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Step 500
500
#C66D54
oklch(63% 0.119 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25339
oklch(55.6% 0.13 36.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97422A
oklch(48.7% 0.12 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3825
oklch(42.8% 0.1 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#643123
oklch(37.7% 0.077 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#97422A 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) | #595027 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6328 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6303D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97422A
#97422A
oklch(48.7% 0.12 36.6)
- #006B7F
#006B7F
oklch(48.7% 0.087 216.6)
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 #97422A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.049
Use #97422A 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.