#975669
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.4% 0.089 1.7), rgb(151, 86, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#975669 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975669 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 86, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.089 1.7) |
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 #975669 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975669 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975669 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #975669 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 0.3)
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Step 400
400
#C3909E
oklch(70.6% 0.064 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37486
oklch(63% 0.082 1.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975669
oklch(53.4% 0.089 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#874C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.082 2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4C
oklch(42.7% 0.069 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#59353F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 2)
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Step 950
950
#341F25
oklch(26.9% 0.034 1)
#975669 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) | #60626A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706E68 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1515D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975669
#975669
oklch(53.4% 0.089 1.7)
- #1A7D70
#1A7D70
oklch(53.2% 0.089 181.7)
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 #975669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
Use #975669 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.