#973541
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.3% 0.131 16.5), rgb(151, 53, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#973541 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973541 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 53, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.131 16.5) |
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 #973541 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973541 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973541 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #973541 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B2
oklch(81% 0.063 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#D8868A
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC656E
oklch(63.1% 0.131 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74A56
oklch(55.6% 0.141 16.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973541
oklch(47.3% 0.131 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#80313A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#973541 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) | #4D4A41 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665E3F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5233A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973541
#973541
oklch(47.3% 0.131 16.5)
- #00696B
#00696B
oklch(47.2% 0.08 197.1)
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 #973541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.056
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
Use #973541 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.