#971C57
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.4% 0.164 357.4), rgb(151, 28, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#971C57 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #971C57 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 28, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 69%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.164 357.4) |
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 #971C57 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #971C57 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #971C57 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #971C57 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C1
oklch(81% 0.096 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA74A1
oklch(70.8% 0.153 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF488A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB1C74
oklch(55.7% 0.213 357.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0561
oklch(49.2% 0.198 357.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#971C57
oklch(45.4% 0.164 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#971C57 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) | #384258 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5954 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40237 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #971C57
#971C57
oklch(45.4% 0.164 357.4)
- #006556
#006556
oklch(45.3% 0.084 177.8)
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 #971C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.019
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
Use #971C57 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.