#970141
Closest named color: Purple Red (#990147). oklch(43.4% 0.174 6.7), rgb(151, 1, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#970141 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Red (#990147), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Red (#990147) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #970141 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 1, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 99%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.174 6.7) |
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 #970141 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #970141 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #970141 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #970141 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.101 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27090
oklch(70.8% 0.162 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#E93F75
oklch(63.2% 0.208 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#970141
oklch(43.4% 0.174 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#771236
oklch(37.6% 0.135 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#460E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.085 6.9)
#970141 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) | #363942 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A543E | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60024 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #970141
#970141
oklch(43.4% 0.174 6.7)
- #005E58
#005E58
oklch(43.4% 0.076 187.3)
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 #970141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.010
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.016
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.020
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
Use #970141 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.