#97436D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.5% 0.123 351.2), rgb(151, 67, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#97436D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97436D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 67, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.123 351.2) |
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 #97436D | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97436D | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97436D text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97436D text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A8
oklch(70.7% 0.094 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C06992
oklch(63.2% 0.121 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB4F7C
oklch(55.7% 0.131 351.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97436D
oklch(50.5% 0.123 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#773456
oklch(42.7% 0.102 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#602E47
oklch(37.6% 0.079 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C29
oklch(27.1% 0.049 352.6)
#97436D 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) | #4D576E | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14053 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97436D
#97436D
oklch(50.5% 0.123 351.2)
- #00765D
#00765D
oklch(50.4% 0.098 171.3)
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 #97436D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.069
Use #97436D 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.