#97486B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.2% 0.113 354), rgb(151, 72, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#97486B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97486B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 72, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.113 354) |
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 #97486B | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97486B | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97486B text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97486B text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.087 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B8E
oklch(63% 0.112 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95278
oklch(55.7% 0.122 354.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97486B
oklch(51.2% 0.113 354)
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Step 800
800
#753752
oklch(42.7% 0.093 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3044
oklch(37.7% 0.073 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#97486B 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) | #52596C | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676869 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14455 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97486B
#97486B
oklch(51.2% 0.113 354)
- #007862
#007862
oklch(51.1% 0.097 174)
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 #97486B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
Use #97486B 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.