#975765
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.4% 0.086 6.3), rgb(151, 87, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#975765 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975765 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 87, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.086 6.3) |
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 #975765 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975765 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975765 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #975765 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
#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
#E7D4D7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#C3919A
oklch(70.7% 0.062 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37582
oklch(63.1% 0.08 5.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975765
oklch(53.4% 0.086 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#874D59
oklch(49.2% 0.079 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F49
oklch(42.7% 0.067 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#59363D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#975765 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) | #616265 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716E64 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1525C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975765
#975765
oklch(53.4% 0.086 6.3)
- #1C7D75
#1C7D75
oklch(53.5% 0.086 186.6)
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 #975765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
Use #975765 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.