#97456F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.9% 0.12 350.3), rgb(151, 69, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#97456F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97456F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 69, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.12 350.3) |
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 #97456F | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97456F | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97456F text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97456F text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C6
oklch(81% 0.058 350)
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Step 400
400
#CD88A8
oklch(70.6% 0.093 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6993
oklch(63.1% 0.12 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA507E
oklch(55.7% 0.129 350.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97456F
oklch(50.9% 0.12 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#763556
oklch(42.7% 0.1 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F47
oklch(37.8% 0.078 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#97456F 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) | #4F5870 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14255 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97456F
#97456F
oklch(50.9% 0.12 350.3)
- #00785D
#00785D
oklch(50.9% 0.101 170.1)
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 #97456F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
Use #97456F 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.