#974266
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.1% 0.121 355.8), rgb(151, 66, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#974266 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974266 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 66, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.121 355.8) |
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 #974266 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974266 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974266 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #974266 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C2
oklch(81% 0.058 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#D088A3
oklch(70.8% 0.094 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1698C
oklch(63.1% 0.119 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F76
oklch(55.6% 0.129 355.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974266
oklch(50.1% 0.121 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#783551
oklch(42.8% 0.099 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E43
oklch(37.6% 0.078 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#974266 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) | #4F5567 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656564 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23D50 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974266
#974266
oklch(50.1% 0.121 355.8)
- #007561
#007561
oklch(50.2% 0.094 175.3)
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 #974266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
Use #974266 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.