#97534E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.091 25.1), rgb(151, 83, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#97534E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97534E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 83, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.091 25.1) |
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 #97534E | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97534E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97534E text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97534E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#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
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#C9908A
oklch(70.7% 0.07 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA736D
oklch(63% 0.091 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55B55
oklch(55.6% 0.098 25.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97534E
oklch(52.1% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#733D39
oklch(42.6% 0.076 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3531
oklch(37.7% 0.058 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#97534E 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) | #625E4D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736B4D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34952 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97534E
#97534E
oklch(52.1% 0.091 25.1)
- #007882
#007882
oklch(52.3% 0.089 205)
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 #97534E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.059
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.062
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.062
Use #97534E 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.