#97442E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49% 0.117 35.9), rgb(151, 68, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#97442E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97442E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 68, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.117 35.9) |
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 #97442E | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97442E | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97442E text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #97442E text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 35)
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Step 400
400
#D28C79
oklch(70.6% 0.091 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56E57
oklch(63.1% 0.116 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#B0543C
oklch(55.5% 0.126 35.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97442E
oklch(49% 0.117 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3927
oklch(42.8% 0.097 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#633124
oklch(37.6% 0.076 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#97442E 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) | #5A522C | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E642C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6333F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97442E
#97442E
oklch(49% 0.117 35.9)
- #006C80
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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 #97442E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.054
Use #97442E 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.