#97554E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.5% 0.089 26.9), rgb(151, 85, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#97554E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97554E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 85, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.089 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 #97554E | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97554E | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97554E text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #97554E text on black | 3.72:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#C6928B
oklch(70.8% 0.064 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#B6766F
oklch(63.1% 0.082 26.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97554E
oklch(52.5% 0.089 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D47
oklch(49.1% 0.084 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#70403A
oklch(42.8% 0.068 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3632
oklch(37.7% 0.054 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#35201D
oklch(27% 0.033 28.4)
#97554E 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) | #645F4D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746C4D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34C53 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97554E
#97554E
oklch(52.5% 0.089 26.9)
- #057884
#057884
oklch(52.4% 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 #97554E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.062
Use #97554E 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.