#97184E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.9% 0.164 1.8), rgb(151, 24, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#97184E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97184E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 24, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 73%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.164 1.8) |
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 #97184E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97184E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97184E text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97184E text on black | 2.55:1 | 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
#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
#F5A7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7399
oklch(70.7% 0.154 2)
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Step 500
500
#E24681
oklch(63.1% 0.197 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD186A
oklch(55.6% 0.213 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97184E
oklch(44.9% 0.164 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#74183C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#97184E 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) | #393F4F | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B574B | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50031 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97184E
#97184E
oklch(44.9% 0.164 1.8)
- #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 #97184E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.008
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.016
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
Use #97184E 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.