#97472D
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.5% 0.115 38.5), rgb(151, 71, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#97472D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97472D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 71, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.115 38.5) |
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 #97472D | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97472D | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97472D text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97472D text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18D78
oklch(70.7% 0.089 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#C37055
oklch(63.1% 0.113 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF563A
oklch(55.7% 0.124 38.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97472D
oklch(49.5% 0.115 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A25
oklch(42.8% 0.095 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#623223
oklch(37.6% 0.074 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#97472D 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) | #5C542A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70652B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63741 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97472D
#97472D
oklch(49.5% 0.115 38.5)
- #006D84
#006D84
oklch(49.4% 0.089 219.1)
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 #97472D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.055
Use #97472D 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.