#97596F
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.1% 0.086 357.6), rgb(151, 89, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#97596F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97596F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 89, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.086 357.6) |
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 #97596F | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97596F | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97596F text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #97596F text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C1
oklch(81% 0.039 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#C191A1
oklch(70.7% 0.062 357)
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Step 500
500
#B17589
oklch(63.1% 0.08 358)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97596F
oklch(54.1% 0.086 357.6)
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Step 700
700
#854D61
oklch(49.2% 0.08 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F4F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#583642
oklch(37.8% 0.052 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#342026
oklch(27.1% 0.032 359.9)
#97596F 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) | #616570 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70706E | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05661 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97596F
#97596F
oklch(54.1% 0.086 357.6)
- #287F6F
#287F6F
oklch(54.1% 0.085 178.2)
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 #97596F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #97596F 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.