#975571
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.5% 0.094 353.8), rgb(151, 85, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#975571 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975571 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 85, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.094 353.8) |
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 #975571 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975571 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975571 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #975571 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA4
oklch(70.6% 0.069 353)
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Step 500
500
#B3738D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 353.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975571
oklch(53.5% 0.094 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#874B64
oklch(49.2% 0.087 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E52
oklch(42.9% 0.072 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#593544
oklch(37.8% 0.056 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#975571 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) | #5D6272 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6E6F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0525F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975571
#975571
oklch(53.5% 0.094 353.8)
- #1C7F69
#1C7F69
oklch(53.6% 0.094 173.7)
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 #975571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
Use #975571 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.