#974876
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(51.6% 0.12 346.1), rgb(151, 72, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#974876 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974876 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 72, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.12 346.1) |
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 #974876 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974876 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974876 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #974876 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AD
oklch(70.7% 0.093 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A98
oklch(63% 0.119 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75183
oklch(55.7% 0.128 346.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974876
oklch(51.6% 0.12 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#74365A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 346)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#974876 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) | #4F5B78 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646874 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0475A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974876
#974876
oklch(51.6% 0.12 346.1)
- #007B5A
#007B5A
oklch(51.7% 0.107 166.3)
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 #974876, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
Use #974876 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.