#975066
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.3% 0.098 1.3), rgb(151, 80, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#975066 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975066 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 80, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.098 1.3) |
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 #975066 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975066 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975066 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #975066 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9D
oklch(70.7% 0.076 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7086
oklch(63.2% 0.097 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#A5576F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 1.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#975066
oklch(52.3% 0.098 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#733B4C
oklch(42.8% 0.081 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D333F
oklch(37.8% 0.062 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 2)
#975066 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) | #5B5E67 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B64 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14B58 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975066
#975066
oklch(52.3% 0.098 1.3)
- #007B6D
#007B6D
oklch(52.3% 0.094 181.3)
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 #975066, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #975066 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.