#97596D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54% 0.085 359.6), rgb(151, 89, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#97596D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97596D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 89, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.085 359.6) |
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 #97596D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97596D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97596D text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #97596D text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C0
oklch(81% 0.039 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919F
oklch(70.7% 0.062 360)
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Step 500
500
#B17588
oklch(63% 0.079 359.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97596D
oklch(54% 0.085 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#854D5F
oklch(49.1% 0.079 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F4E
oklch(42.6% 0.066 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#583641
oklch(37.7% 0.051 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#342026
oklch(27.1% 0.032 359.9)
#97596D 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) | #62656E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71706C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05560 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97596D
#97596D
oklch(54% 0.085 359.6)
- #277F70
#277F70
oklch(54.1% 0.085 179.2)
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 #97596D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #97596D 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.