#97443A
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.2% 0.114 28.8), rgb(151, 68, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#97443A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97443A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 68, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 44%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.114 28.8) |
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 #97443A | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97443A | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97443A text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #97443A text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28C81
oklch(70.8% 0.088 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46D61
oklch(63% 0.113 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5448
oklch(55.6% 0.121 29.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97443A
oklch(49.2% 0.114 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3830
oklch(42.6% 0.094 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#97443A 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) | #595239 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6438 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53542 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97443A
#97443A
oklch(49.2% 0.114 28.8)
- #006E7B
#006E7B
oklch(49.3% 0.085 209)
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 #97443A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.058
Use #97443A 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.