#975661
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.1% 0.087 9.6), rgb(151, 86, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#975661 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975661 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 86, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.087 9.6) |
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 #975661 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975661 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975661 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #975661 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 10.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#C49198
oklch(70.7% 0.062 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#B4757F
oklch(63.1% 0.08 9.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975661
oklch(53.1% 0.087 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#884C56
oklch(49% 0.082 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F47
oklch(42.7% 0.066 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A363B
oklch(37.8% 0.052 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#352023
oklch(27.1% 0.033 10.1)
#975661 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) | #616161 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716E60 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2505A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975661
#975661
oklch(53.1% 0.087 9.6)
- #167C77
#167C77
oklch(53.1% 0.087 189.7)
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 #975661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.065
Use #975661 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.