#973565
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.4% 0.14 353.3), rgb(151, 53, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#973565 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973565 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 53, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.14 353.3) |
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 #973565 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973565 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973565 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #973565 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#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
#EECFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#D583A6
oklch(70.6% 0.109 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86290
oklch(63.1% 0.139 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#B3477A
oklch(55.7% 0.15 353.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973565
oklch(48.4% 0.14 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F54
oklch(42.8% 0.116 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A45
oklch(37.7% 0.091 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#973565 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) | #444E66 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6063 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A22F48 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973565
#973565
oklch(48.4% 0.14 353.3)
- #006F5A
#006F5A
oklch(48.3% 0.092 173.6)
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 #973565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #973565 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.