#974169
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.1% 0.124 353.4), rgb(151, 65, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#974169 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974169 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 65, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.124 353.4) |
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 #974169 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974169 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974169 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #974169 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#D087A5
oklch(70.7% 0.097 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#C1688F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E79
oklch(55.6% 0.132 353.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974169
oklch(50.1% 0.124 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#783453
oklch(42.7% 0.102 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#974169 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) | #4D556A | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646567 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23C50 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974169
#974169
oklch(50.1% 0.124 353.4)
- #00755F
#00755F
oklch(50.2% 0.096 173.6)
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 #974169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
Use #974169 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.