#971762
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.5% 0.173 351.2), rgb(151, 23, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#971762 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #971762 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 23, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 74%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.173 351.2) |
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 #971762 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #971762 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #971762 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #971762 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 352.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA71AD
oklch(70.8% 0.163 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4398
oklch(63.1% 0.207 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA0F83
oklch(55.6% 0.225 351)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#971762
oklch(45.5% 0.173 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#72164A
oklch(37.7% 0.135 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#971762 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) | #314264 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585F | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3063C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #971762
#971762
oklch(45.5% 0.173 351.2)
- #006650
#006650
oklch(45.4% 0.089 171.3)
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 #971762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.019
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.021
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
Use #971762 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.