#974543
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.6% 0.111 23.3), rgb(151, 69, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#974543 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 23°. 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 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974543 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 69, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.111 23.3) |
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 #974543 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974543 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974543 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #974543 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18B87
oklch(70.6% 0.086 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36D69
oklch(63% 0.11 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5451
oklch(55.6% 0.118 23.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974543
oklch(49.6% 0.111 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#793836
oklch(42.6% 0.091 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#974543 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) | #585442 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6541 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53845 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974543
#974543
oklch(49.6% 0.111 23.3)
- #007078
#007078
oklch(49.7% 0.085 203.5)
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 #974543, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.054
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
Use #974543 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.