#97665B
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.9% 0.066 33.2), rgb(151, 102, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#97665B is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97665B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 102, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.066 33.2) |
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 #97665B | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97665B | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97665B text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97665B text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC968E
oklch(70.6% 0.047 32)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C72
oklch(63% 0.061 32.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97665B
oklch(55.9% 0.066 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#80544A
oklch(49.2% 0.061 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#68453D
oklch(42.8% 0.051 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#553A34
oklch(37.8% 0.04 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#32221E
oklch(27% 0.026 34.5)
#97665B 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) | #716C5A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D765A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25F63 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97665B
#97665B
oklch(55.9% 0.066 33.2)
- #417F8B
#417F8B
oklch(56% 0.066 211.7)
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 #97665B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.052
Use #97665B 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.