#973759
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.2% 0.132 1.4), rgb(151, 55, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#973759 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973759 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 55, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 47%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.132 1.4) |
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 #973759 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973759 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973759 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #973759 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#D6859C
oklch(70.8% 0.103 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86484
oklch(63% 0.131 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3496E
oklch(55.5% 0.142 1.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973759
oklch(48.2% 0.132 1.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D314B
oklch(42.8% 0.109 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#652C3E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#973759 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) | #494E5A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636057 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32D44 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973759
#973759
oklch(48.2% 0.132 1.4)
- #006E61
#006E61
oklch(48.3% 0.087 180.9)
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 #973759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
Use #973759 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.