#974970
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.5% 0.114 350.6), rgb(151, 73, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#974970 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974970 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 73, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.114 350.6) |
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 #974970 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974970 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974970 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #974970 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C5
oklch(81% 0.055 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B92
oklch(63% 0.113 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#A7527D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 350.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974970
oklch(51.5% 0.114 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#743756
oklch(42.7% 0.094 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371C29
oklch(26.8% 0.047 350.4)
#974970 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) | #525B71 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14658 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974970
#974970
oklch(51.5% 0.114 350.6)
- #007A5F
#007A5F
oklch(51.6% 0.102 170.4)
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 #974970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
Use #974970 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.