#97534C
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.092 26.9), rgb(151, 83, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#97534C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97534C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 83, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.092 26.9) |
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 #97534C | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97534C | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97534C text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97534C text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#C99089
oklch(70.7% 0.071 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA746C
oklch(63.2% 0.09 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55B53
oklch(55.5% 0.098 27.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97534C
oklch(52.1% 0.092 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#733D38
oklch(42.6% 0.077 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3530
oklch(37.7% 0.059 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#97534C 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) | #625D4B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736B4B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44951 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97534C
#97534C
oklch(52.1% 0.092 26.9)
- #007783
#007783
oklch(52% 0.089 207.1)
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 #97534C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.059
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.061
Use #97534C 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.