#973F6C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.9% 0.129 350.9), rgb(151, 63, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#973F6C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973F6C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 63, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.129 350.9) |
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 #973F6C | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973F6C | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973F6C text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #973F6C text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C6
oklch(81% 0.062 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D086A8
oklch(70.6% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26793
oklch(63.2% 0.127 351)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 351)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973F6C
oklch(49.9% 0.129 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#793356
oklch(42.8% 0.106 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#973F6C 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) | #4A546D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62646A | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13B51 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973F6C
#973F6C
oklch(49.9% 0.129 350.9)
- #00755B
#00755B
oklch(50% 0.099 170.4)
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 #973F6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
Use #973F6C 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.