#970D5B
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.7% 0.177 354.1), rgb(151, 13, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#970D5B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #970D5B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 13, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 84%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.177 354.1) |
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 #970D5B | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #970D5B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #970D5B text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #970D5B text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C5
oklch(81% 0.103 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.166 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#E33F92
oklch(63.1% 0.212 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#970D5B
oklch(44.7% 0.177 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#741346
oklch(37.7% 0.138 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#440E29
oklch(26.9% 0.087 354)
#970D5B 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) | #303F5D | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565758 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40035 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #970D5B
#970D5B
oklch(44.7% 0.177 354.1)
- #006451
#006451
oklch(44.9% 0.086 173.7)
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 #970D5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.018
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.026
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
Use #970D5B 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.