#973D4A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.6% 0.121 14), rgb(151, 61, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#973D4A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973D4A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 61, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.121 14) |
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 #973D4A | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973D4A | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973D4A text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #973D4A text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B5
oklch(81% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#D4888F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76973
oklch(63.2% 0.119 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5C
oklch(55.6% 0.131 13.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973D4A
oklch(48.6% 0.121 14)
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Step 800
800
#7C343E
oklch(42.6% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#642E35
oklch(37.6% 0.078 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#973D4A 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) | #514F4A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686248 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43042 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973D4A
#973D4A
oklch(48.6% 0.121 14)
- #006E6D
#006E6D
oklch(48.7% 0.083 193.7)
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 #973D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
Use #973D4A 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.