#974C6C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.8% 0.107 354.5), rgb(151, 76, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#974C6C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974C6C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 76, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.107 354.5) |
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 #974C6C | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974C6C | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974C6C text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #974C6C text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8D
oklch(63% 0.106 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#A65477
oklch(55.5% 0.115 354.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974C6C
oklch(51.8% 0.107 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#743852
oklch(42.7% 0.09 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3144
oklch(37.7% 0.07 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#974C6C 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) | #565C6D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69696A | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14858 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974C6C
#974C6C
oklch(51.8% 0.107 354.5)
- #007A65
#007A65
oklch(51.7% 0.097 175.1)
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 #974C6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
Use #974C6C 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.