#975159
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.093 13.6), rgb(151, 81, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#975159 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975159 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 81, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.093 13.6) |
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 #975159 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975159 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975159 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #975159 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E7
oklch(93.5% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B8
oklch(80.8% 0.045 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98E93
oklch(70.6% 0.072 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA7279
oklch(63.1% 0.091 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55962
oklch(55.6% 0.1 13.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#975159
oklch(52.1% 0.093 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#733C42
oklch(42.7% 0.077 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3438
oklch(37.7% 0.059 14)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#975159 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) | #5F5D59 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706B58 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34954 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975159
#975159
oklch(52.1% 0.093 13.6)
- #007978
#007978
oklch(52.1% 0.089 193.8)
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 #975159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
Use #975159 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.