#97514D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.8% 0.094 24.3), rgb(151, 81, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#97514D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97514D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 81, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.094 24.3) |
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 #97514D | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97514D | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97514D text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #97514D text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F8A
oklch(70.6% 0.073 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB726D
oklch(63% 0.093 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75A56
oklch(55.7% 0.102 24)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97514D
oklch(51.8% 0.094 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#743D39
oklch(42.8% 0.078 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#97514D 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) | #615C4C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A4C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44750 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97514D
#97514D
oklch(51.8% 0.094 24.3)
- #007680
#007680
oklch(51.6% 0.088 205.1)
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 #97514D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.060
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.062
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.063
Use #97514D 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.