#970558
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.3% 0.179 355.2), rgb(151, 5, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#970558 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #970558 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 5, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 94%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.179 355.2) |
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 #970558 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #970558 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #970558 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #970558 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355)
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Step 400
400
#EE6EA5
oklch(70.6% 0.167 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#E43D8F
oklch(63% 0.214 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#970558
oklch(44.3% 0.179 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#751145
oklch(37.7% 0.14 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#450E28
oklch(27% 0.088 355.8)
#970558 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) | #2F3D5A | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565655 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40032 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #970558
#970558
oklch(44.3% 0.179 355.2)
- #006251
#006251
oklch(44.3% 0.083 175.4)
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 #970558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.014
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.019
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.020
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
Use #970558 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.