#97575F
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.3% 0.085 12.3), rgb(151, 87, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#97575F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97575F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 87, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.085 12.3) |
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 #97575F | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97575F | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97575F text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97575F text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#C49196
oklch(70.7% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#B3767C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 13.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97575F
oklch(53.3% 0.085 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#874D54
oklch(49% 0.079 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F45
oklch(42.6% 0.066 12)
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Step 900
900
#59363A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#342022
oklch(27% 0.031 12.8)
#97575F 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) | #63625F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726E5E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2515A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97575F
#97575F
oklch(53.3% 0.085 12.3)
- #197C79
#197C79
oklch(53.3% 0.085 191.7)
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 #97575F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
Use #97575F 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.