#973668
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.6% 0.14 351.6), rgb(151, 54, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#973668 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973668 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 54, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 47%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.14 351.6) |
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 #973668 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973668 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973668 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #973668 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D484A8
oklch(70.7% 0.108 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76293
oklch(63.1% 0.14 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2477D
oklch(55.6% 0.151 351.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973668
oklch(48.6% 0.14 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A47
oklch(37.6% 0.091 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#973668 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) | #444F69 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6066 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2314A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973668
#973668
oklch(48.6% 0.14 351.6)
- #007059
#007059
oklch(48.6% 0.094 172)
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 #973668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
Use #973668 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.