#973046
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.8% 0.138 11.5), rgb(151, 48, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#973046 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973046 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 48, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 52%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.138 11.5) |
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 #973046 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973046 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973046 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #973046 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB5
oklch(80.8% 0.067 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA848F
oklch(70.7% 0.106 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6274
oklch(63% 0.136 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9475D
oklch(55.7% 0.148 11.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973046
oklch(46.8% 0.138 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#812F3F
oklch(42.8% 0.114 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#682A35
oklch(37.6% 0.089 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#973046 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) | #484846 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635D43 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A51D39 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973046
#973046
oklch(46.8% 0.138 11.5)
- #006865
#006865
oklch(46.7% 0.08 191.3)
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 #973046, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
Use #973046 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.