#973358
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.7% 0.138 1), rgb(151, 51, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#973358 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973358 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 51, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.138 1) |
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 #973358 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973358 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973358 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #973358 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 0.7)
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Step 400
400
#D7849D
oklch(70.7% 0.106 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6284
oklch(63% 0.136 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#B5476E
oklch(55.6% 0.147 1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973358
oklch(47.7% 0.138 1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F4B
oklch(42.8% 0.114 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#662A3F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1925
oklch(26.9% 0.057 359.9)
#973358 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) | #464B59 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615F56 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32842 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973358
#973358
oklch(47.7% 0.138 1)
- #006C5F
#006C5F
oklch(47.6% 0.086 180.7)
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 #973358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
Use #973358 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.