#97164D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.7% 0.166 2.1), rgb(151, 22, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#97164D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97164D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 22, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.166 2.1) |
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 #97164D | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97164D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97164D text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97164D text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7399
oklch(70.8% 0.155 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34680
oklch(63.2% 0.198 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE1669
oklch(55.6% 0.215 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97164D
oklch(44.7% 0.166 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#74173C
oklch(37.7% 0.13 2)
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Step 950
950
#441023
oklch(26.9% 0.082 2)
#97164D 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) | #393F4E | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B574A | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50030 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97164D
#97164D
oklch(44.7% 0.166 2.1)
- #006358
#006358
oklch(44.8% 0.08 181.9)
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 #97164D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.006
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.014
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
Use #97164D 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.