#971A5A
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.4% 0.167 355.6), rgb(151, 26, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#971A5A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #971A5A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 26, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.167 355.6) |
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 #971A5A | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #971A5A | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #971A5A text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #971A5A text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A4
oklch(70.7% 0.156 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0468E
oklch(63.2% 0.2 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1878
oklch(55.7% 0.217 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#971A5A
oklch(45.4% 0.167 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#721844
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431028
oklch(26.9% 0.083 355.2)
#971A5A 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) | #36425C | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595857 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40138 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #971A5A
#971A5A
oklch(45.4% 0.167 355.6)
- #006554
#006554
oklch(45.3% 0.085 175.8)
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 #971A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.022
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
Use #971A5A 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.