#97194D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.9% 0.163 2.5), rgb(151, 25, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#97194D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.163 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 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97194D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 25, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.163 2.5) |
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 #97194D | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97194D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97194D text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97194D text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7398
oklch(70.6% 0.153 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#E2477F
oklch(63.1% 0.195 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD1A68
oklch(55.6% 0.212 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10257
oklch(49.1% 0.197 2.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97194D
oklch(44.9% 0.163 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#73193C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#97194D 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) | #3A3F4E | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584A | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50031 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97194D
#97194D
oklch(44.9% 0.163 2.5)
- #006359
#006359
oklch(44.9% 0.08 183)
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 #97194D, 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 0.017
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
Use #97194D 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.