#973647
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.5% 0.13 13), rgb(151, 54, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#973647 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973647 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 54, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 47%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.13 13) |
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 #973647 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973647 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973647 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #973647 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B5
oklch(81% 0.062 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#D8868F
oklch(70.8% 0.101 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6573
oklch(63.1% 0.13 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64A5C
oklch(55.6% 0.14 12.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973647
oklch(47.5% 0.13 13)
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Step 800
800
#7F313E
oklch(42.7% 0.108 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#662C35
oklch(37.6% 0.084 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A1F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 12.1)
#973647 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) | #4C4B47 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655F45 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5263D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973647
#973647
oklch(47.5% 0.13 13)
- #006A69
#006A69
oklch(47.4% 0.081 193.6)
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 #973647, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
Use #973647 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.