#975169
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.5% 0.097 359.1), rgb(151, 81, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#975169 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975169 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 81, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.097 359.1) |
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 #975169 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975169 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975169 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #975169 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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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
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9F
oklch(70.8% 0.07 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67288
oklch(63.1% 0.09 359.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975169
oklch(52.5% 0.097 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#89495F
oklch(49% 0.09 359)
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Step 800
800
#703D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.074 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#975169 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) | #5B5F6A | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6C67 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14C5A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975169
#975169
oklch(52.5% 0.097 359.1)
- #007C6C
#007C6C
oklch(52.5% 0.096 179.6)
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 #975169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
Use #975169 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.