#973761
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.5% 0.135 356.2), rgb(151, 55, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#973761 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973761 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 55, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.135 356.2) |
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 #973761 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973761 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973761 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #973761 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C2
oklch(81% 0.065 356)
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Step 400
400
#D584A2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C7648C
oklch(63.1% 0.133 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B24876
oklch(55.5% 0.146 355.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973761
oklch(48.5% 0.135 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3051
oklch(42.7% 0.112 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#652B43
oklch(37.7% 0.088 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#973761 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) | #474F62 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32F48 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973761
#973761
oklch(48.5% 0.135 356.2)
- #006F5D
#006F5D
oklch(48.4% 0.09 176.3)
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 #973761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #973761 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.