#975962
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.7% 0.082 10.8), rgb(151, 89, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#975962 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975962 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 89, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.082 10.8) |
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 #975962 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975962 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975962 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #975962 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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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
#D7B7BB
oklch(80.8% 0.037 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#C29297
oklch(70.7% 0.058 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#B2767E
oklch(63% 0.076 10.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975962
oklch(53.7% 0.082 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#864E56
oklch(49.1% 0.076 11)
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Step 800
800
#6D4046
oklch(42.7% 0.063 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#59363B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#975962 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) | #646462 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736F61 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2535C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975962
#975962
oklch(53.7% 0.082 10.8)
- #227D79
#227D79
oklch(53.7% 0.082 190.6)
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 #975962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
Use #975962 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.