#97426E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.4% 0.125 350.2), rgb(151, 66, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#97426E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97426E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 66, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.125 350.2) |
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 #97426E | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97426E | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97426E text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97426E text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06894
oklch(63.1% 0.123 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.134 350.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97426E
oklch(50.4% 0.125 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#773457
oklch(42.7% 0.103 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E47
oklch(37.8% 0.081 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#97426E 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) | #4C566F | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656C | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13F53 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97426E
#97426E
oklch(50.4% 0.125 350.2)
- #00765C
#00765C
oklch(50.3% 0.099 170.5)
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 #97426E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.071
Use #97426E 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.