#97536E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53% 0.096 355.6), rgb(151, 83, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#97536E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97536E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 83, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.096 355.6) |
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 #97536E | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97536E | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97536E text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97536E text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C2
oklch(81% 0.043 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.069 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4738B
oklch(63.1% 0.087 356.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97536E
oklch(53% 0.096 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#884A63
oklch(49.1% 0.089 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D50
oklch(42.7% 0.074 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3443
oklch(37.7% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#97536E 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) | #5C616F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1505D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97536E
#97536E
oklch(53% 0.096 355.6)
- #107E69
#107E69
oklch(53.1% 0.096 175.1)
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 #97536E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
Use #97536E 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.