#97544C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.2% 0.091 27.8), rgb(151, 84, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#97544C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97544C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 84, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.091 27.8) |
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 #97544C | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97544C | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97544C text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #97544C text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#DCB7B1
oklch(81% 0.044 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#C99088
oklch(70.7% 0.071 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA746B
oklch(63.1% 0.09 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55C53
oklch(55.7% 0.097 28)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97544C
oklch(52.2% 0.091 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#733E38
oklch(42.8% 0.075 27.4)
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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)
#97544C 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) | #635E4B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746C4B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44A52 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97544C
#97544C
oklch(52.2% 0.091 27.8)
- #007884
#007884
oklch(52.3% 0.09 207)
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 #97544C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
Use #97544C 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.