#973969
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49% 0.136 351.6), rgb(151, 57, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#973969 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973969 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 57, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.136 351.6) |
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 #973969 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973969 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973969 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #973969 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#D385A8
oklch(70.8% 0.105 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56493
oklch(63.1% 0.135 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0497D
oklch(55.6% 0.146 351.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973969
oklch(49% 0.136 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3056
oklch(42.7% 0.113 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#632B47
oklch(37.6% 0.088 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#973969 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) | #46516A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606267 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2344C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973969
#973969
oklch(49% 0.136 351.6)
- #00715A
#00715A
oklch(48.9% 0.095 172.2)
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 #973969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.063
Use #973969 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.