#971969
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.9% 0.175 347.8), rgb(151, 25, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#971969 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #971969 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 25, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.175 347.8) |
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 #971969 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #971969 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #971969 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #971969 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BB0
oklch(70.6% 0.136 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1559C
oklch(63.1% 0.174 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3587
oklch(55.6% 0.189 347.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#971969
oklch(45.9% 0.175 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#83225D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A224C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E152D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 346.8)
#971969 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) | #2F446B | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555966 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21140 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #971969
#971969
oklch(45.9% 0.175 347.8)
- #00684E
#00684E
oklch(45.9% 0.093 168.2)
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 #971969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.028
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
Use #971969 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.