#974A72
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(51.7% 0.114 349.4), rgb(151, 74, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#974A72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974A72 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 74, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.114 349.4) |
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 #974A72 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974A72 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974A72 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #974A72 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C94
oklch(63.2% 0.113 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7527E
oklch(55.6% 0.123 349.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974A72
oklch(51.7% 0.114 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#743757
oklch(42.7% 0.095 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#974A72 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) | #525C73 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676970 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04859 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974A72
#974A72
oklch(51.7% 0.114 349.4)
- #007B5E
#007B5E
oklch(51.8% 0.104 169)
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 #974A72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
Use #974A72 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.