#973468
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.4% 0.143 351.3), rgb(151, 52, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#973468 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 351°. 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 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973468 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 52, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.143 351.3) |
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 #973468 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973468 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973468 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #973468 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC6
oklch(81% 0.069 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#D583A9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 351)
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Step 500
500
#C86193
oklch(63.1% 0.142 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3467E
oklch(55.7% 0.154 351.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973468
oklch(48.4% 0.143 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E57
oklch(42.8% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A47
oklch(37.7% 0.092 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#973468 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) | #424E6A | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6066 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A22F49 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973468
#973468
oklch(48.4% 0.143 351.3)
- #006F58
#006F58
oklch(48.2% 0.094 171.9)
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 #973468, 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
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #973468 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.