#973127
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.3% 0.138 29), rgb(151, 49, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#973127 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973127 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 49, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.138 29) |
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 #973127 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #973127 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973127 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #973127 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 29)
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Step 400
400
#DB867A
oklch(70.6% 0.107 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6557
oklch(63.1% 0.137 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA493D
oklch(55.5% 0.149 28.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973127
oklch(46.3% 0.138 29)
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Step 800
800
#823128
oklch(42.7% 0.114 29)
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Step 900
900
#692C25
oklch(37.7% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#973127 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) | #4E4625 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675D24 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6152F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973127
#973127
oklch(46.3% 0.138 29)
- #006571
#006571
oklch(46.4% 0.08 208.9)
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 #973127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
Use #973127 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.