#971C59
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.5% 0.165 356.3), rgb(151, 28, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#971C59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #971C59 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 28, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 69%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.165 356.3) |
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 #971C59 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #971C59 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #971C59 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #971C59 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A3
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF478D
oklch(63.1% 0.197 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA1B77
oklch(55.6% 0.214 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0464
oklch(49.1% 0.199 356.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#971C59
oklch(45.5% 0.165 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#721943
oklch(37.7% 0.128 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#971C59 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) | #38425A | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595956 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40438 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #971C59
#971C59
oklch(45.5% 0.165 356.3)
- #006655
#006655
oklch(45.6% 0.085 176)
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 #971C59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
Use #971C59 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.