#971C4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.1% 0.161 2.3), rgb(151, 28, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#971C4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #971C4E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 28, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 69%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.161 2.3) |
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 #971C4E | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #971C4E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #971C4E text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #971C4E text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BB
oklch(80.8% 0.094 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7499
oklch(70.7% 0.151 2)
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Step 500
500
#E14980
oklch(63.2% 0.192 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC1E69
oklch(55.6% 0.209 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#B00857
oklch(49.1% 0.194 2.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#971C4E
oklch(45.1% 0.161 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#731A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#971C4E 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) | #3B414F | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C584B | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50033 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #971C4E
#971C4E
oklch(45.1% 0.161 2.3)
- #006459
#006459
oklch(45.2% 0.081 182)
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 #971C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.011
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
Use #971C4E 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.