#973463
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.2% 0.141 354.3), rgb(151, 52, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#973463 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973463 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 52, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.141 354.3) |
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 #973463 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973463 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973463 text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #973463 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D683A5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C8628F
oklch(63.1% 0.139 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34679
oklch(55.5% 0.151 354)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973463
oklch(48.2% 0.141 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E53
oklch(42.6% 0.117 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A45
oklch(37.7% 0.091 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#973463 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) | #444D64 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5F61 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A22D47 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973463
#973463
oklch(48.2% 0.141 354.3)
- #006E5A
#006E5A
oklch(48% 0.091 174.3)
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 #973463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
Use #973463 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.