#971963
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.7% 0.172 350.8), rgb(151, 25, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#971963 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #971963 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 25, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.172 350.8) |
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 #971963 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #971963 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #971963 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #971963 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C9
oklch(81% 0.1 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E972AD
oklch(70.8% 0.16 351)
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Step 500
500
#DE4499
oklch(63.1% 0.206 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91383
oklch(55.5% 0.223 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#971963
oklch(45.7% 0.172 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#71174A
oklch(37.6% 0.133 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#43102C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 350.4)
#971963 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) | #324365 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565960 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30B3D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #971963
#971963
oklch(45.7% 0.172 350.8)
- #006750
#006750
oklch(45.7% 0.09 170.6)
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 #971963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.021
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.064
Use #971963 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.