#973F5D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.4% 0.122 1.2), rgb(151, 63, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#973F5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973F5D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 63, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.122 1.2) |
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 #973F5D | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973F5D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973F5D text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #973F5D text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BE
oklch(80.8% 0.059 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#D2879D
oklch(70.7% 0.096 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46885
oklch(63.1% 0.121 1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 1.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973F5D
oklch(49.4% 0.122 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A344B
oklch(42.7% 0.101 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#632E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.079 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#973F5D 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) | #4E525E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66635B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3374A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973F5D
#973F5D
oklch(49.4% 0.122 1.2)
- #007265
#007265
oklch(49.5% 0.089 181.3)
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 #973F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.071
Use #973F5D 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.