#97493C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.1% 0.108 31), rgb(151, 73, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#97493C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97493C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 73, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 43%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.108 31) |
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 #97493C | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97493C | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97493C text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #97493C text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#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
#ECD3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D81
oklch(70.6% 0.083 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17061
oklch(63.1% 0.106 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC5648
oklch(55.5% 0.116 30.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97493C
oklch(50.1% 0.108 31)
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Step 800
800
#783A30
oklch(42.7% 0.089 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#61322A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#97493C 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) | #5C563B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70663A | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53B46 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97493C
#97493C
oklch(50.1% 0.108 31)
- #00707F
#00707F
oklch(50% 0.087 210.8)
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 #97493C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.052
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
Use #97493C 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.