#973955
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.3% 0.128 4.8), rgb(151, 57, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#973955 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973955 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 57, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.128 4.8) |
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 #973955 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973955 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973955 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #973955 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58698
oklch(70.7% 0.099 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#C8667F
oklch(63.2% 0.127 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34B69
oklch(55.7% 0.138 4.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973955
oklch(48.3% 0.128 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D3247
oklch(42.8% 0.106 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#652C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#973955 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) | #4C4E56 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646153 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42E44 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973955
#973955
oklch(48.3% 0.128 4.8)
- #006E65
#006E65
oklch(48.4% 0.085 185)
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 #973955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.063
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
Use #973955 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.