#97495B
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.8% 0.106 7), rgb(151, 73, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#97495B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97495B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 73, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.106 7) |
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 #97495B | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97495B | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97495B text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #97495B text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BB
oklch(80.8% 0.052 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B98
oklch(70.6% 0.082 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.105 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5468
oklch(55.6% 0.114 6.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97495B
oklch(50.8% 0.106 7)
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Step 800
800
#763847
oklch(42.6% 0.088 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#60313B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#97495B 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) | #57585B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6759 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34150 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97495B
#97495B
oklch(50.8% 0.106 7)
- #00766E
#00766E
oklch(50.9% 0.089 186.6)
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 #97495B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.068
Use #97495B 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.