#97012D
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(43% 0.171 16.3), rgb(151, 1, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#97012D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97012D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 1, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 99%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.171 16.3) |
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 #97012D | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97012D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97012D text on white | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97012D text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#F3717D
oklch(70.6% 0.16 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB415D
oklch(63.2% 0.205 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#D60043
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97012D
oklch(43% 0.171 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#781428
oklch(37.6% 0.133 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#97012D 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) | #3A372D | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5429 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60019 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97012D
#97012D
oklch(43% 0.171 16.3)
- #005C5D
#005C5D
oklch(43% 0.073 196.1)
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 #97012D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.023
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.028
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.029
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.037
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
Use #97012D 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.