#97564E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.6% 0.088 27.9), rgb(151, 86, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#97564E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97564E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 86, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.088 27.9) |
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 #97564E | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97564E | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97564E text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #97564E text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.022 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B3
oklch(81% 0.039 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#C5928B
oklch(70.7% 0.063 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#B5766E
oklch(63% 0.081 27.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97564E
oklch(52.6% 0.088 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#894E46
oklch(49.1% 0.081 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F403A
oklch(42.6% 0.067 28)
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Step 900
900
#5A3732
oklch(37.7% 0.051 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#35201D
oklch(27% 0.033 28.4)
#97564E 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) | #65604D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756D4D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34D54 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97564E
#97564E
oklch(52.6% 0.088 27.9)
- #0D7985
#0D7985
oklch(52.8% 0.088 207.3)
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 #97564E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.053
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
Use #97564E 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.