#974966
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.2% 0.109 358.2), rgb(151, 73, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#974966 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974966 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 73, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.109 358.2) |
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 #974966 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974966 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974966 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #974966 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA0
oklch(70.6% 0.085 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C89
oklch(63.1% 0.109 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95373
oklch(55.7% 0.118 358.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974966
oklch(51.2% 0.109 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#75384F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3141
oklch(37.8% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#974966 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) | #555967 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696864 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24454 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974966
#974966
oklch(51.2% 0.109 358.2)
- #007867
#007867
oklch(51.2% 0.094 178.3)
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 #974966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #974966 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.