#973150
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.2% 0.138 5.5), rgb(151, 49, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#973150 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973150 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 49, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 51%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.138 5.5) |
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 #973150 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973150 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973150 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #973150 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#D98497
oklch(70.8% 0.106 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC627D
oklch(63.1% 0.137 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74667
oklch(55.6% 0.149 5.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973150
oklch(47.2% 0.138 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#802E46
oklch(42.7% 0.115 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#672A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.089 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#973150 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) | #474951 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E4E | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4223D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973150
#973150
oklch(47.2% 0.138 5.5)
- #006A62
#006A62
oklch(47.2% 0.083 185.8)
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 #973150, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
Use #973150 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.