#973A62
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.9% 0.131 356.3), rgb(151, 58, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#973A62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 356°. 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 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973A62 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 58, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 44%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.131 356.3) |
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 #973A62 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973A62 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973A62 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #973A62 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D385A2
oklch(70.6% 0.102 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6658B
oklch(63.1% 0.13 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14A75
oklch(55.6% 0.141 356.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973A62
oklch(48.9% 0.131 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3151
oklch(42.6% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#973A62 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) | #495063 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626260 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2334A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973A62
#973A62
oklch(48.9% 0.131 356.3)
- #00715E
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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 #973A62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
Use #973A62 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.