#97453F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.5% 0.112 26.2), rgb(151, 69, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#97453F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97453F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 69, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.112 26.2) |
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 #97453F | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97453F | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97453F text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #97453F text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18C84
oklch(70.7% 0.086 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36E66
oklch(63.1% 0.109 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF544D
oklch(55.7% 0.12 26.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97453F
oklch(49.5% 0.112 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3833
oklch(42.7% 0.093 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#62312D
oklch(37.6% 0.072 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#97453F 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) | #59533E | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D653D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53744 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97453F
#97453F
oklch(49.5% 0.112 26.2)
- #006F79
#006F79
oklch(49.5% 0.085 205.7)
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 #97453F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
Use #97453F 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.