#975573
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.5% 0.095 352.1), rgb(151, 85, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#975573 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975573 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 85, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.095 352.1) |
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 #975573 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975573 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975573 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #975573 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.069 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#B3738F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 352.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975573
oklch(53.5% 0.095 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#874A66
oklch(49.1% 0.09 352)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D53
oklch(42.6% 0.073 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#593545
oklch(37.8% 0.056 352)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#975573 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) | #5C6374 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6E71 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05360 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975573
#975573
oklch(53.5% 0.095 352.1)
- #1D7F67
#1D7F67
oklch(53.6% 0.095 172)
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 #975573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
Use #975573 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.