#97535E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.5% 0.091 10.3), rgb(151, 83, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#97535E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97535E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 83, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.091 10.3) |
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 #97535E | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97535E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97535E text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97535E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#C69097
oklch(70.7% 0.066 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#B6747D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 10.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97535E
oklch(52.5% 0.091 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#894B55
oklch(49% 0.084 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#703E46
oklch(42.7% 0.07 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B353B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#351F22
oklch(26.9% 0.035 10.7)
#97535E 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) | #5F5F5E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24C57 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97535E
#97535E
oklch(52.5% 0.091 10.3)
- #007B76
#007B76
oklch(52.6% 0.091 189.8)
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 #97535E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.065
Use #97535E 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.