#97473D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.8% 0.11 28.9), rgb(151, 71, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#97473D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97473D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 71, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.11 28.9) |
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 #97473D | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97473D | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97473D text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #97473D text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AD
oklch(80.8% 0.054 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08C82
oklch(70.6% 0.085 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26F63
oklch(63.1% 0.108 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE554A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 28.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97473D
oklch(49.8% 0.11 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#793931
oklch(42.7% 0.091 28.8)
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Step 900
900
#62322B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#97473D 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) | #5B543C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E653B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53945 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97473D
#97473D
oklch(49.8% 0.11 28.9)
- #00707D
#00707D
oklch(49.9% 0.086 208.8)
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 #97473D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.057
Use #97473D 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.