#97503D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.3% 0.1 35.9), rgb(151, 80, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#97503D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97503D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 80, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.1 35.9) |
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 #97503D | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97503D | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97503D text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97503D text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC907F
oklch(70.8% 0.078 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD735F
oklch(63.1% 0.099 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85A46
oklch(55.5% 0.107 35.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97503D
oklch(51.3% 0.1 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#753D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3429
oklch(37.6% 0.065 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#97503D 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) | #625A3B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A3C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5444B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97503D
#97503D
oklch(51.3% 0.1 35.9)
- #007388
#007388
oklch(51.2% 0.091 216.3)
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 #97503D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
Use #97503D 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.