#975863
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.5% 0.084 9), rgb(151, 88, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#975863 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975863 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 88, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.084 9) |
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 #975863 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975863 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975863 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #975863 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39199
oklch(70.7% 0.061 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37680
oklch(63.2% 0.078 8.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975863
oklch(53.5% 0.084 9)
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Step 700
700
#874D57
oklch(49.1% 0.079 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4047
oklch(42.7% 0.063 10)
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Step 900
900
#59363C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#975863 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) | #636363 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726F62 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1525C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975863
#975863
oklch(53.5% 0.084 9)
- #1F7D77
#1F7D77
oklch(53.6% 0.084 188.6)
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 #975863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #975863 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.