#971E2E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.5% 0.155 19.8), rgb(151, 30, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#971E2E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #971E2E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 30, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.155 19.8) |
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 #971E2E | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #971E2E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #971E2E text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #971E2E text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED777B
oklch(70.6% 0.146 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44D59
oklch(63.1% 0.186 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF253F
oklch(55.6% 0.202 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#B31331
oklch(49.2% 0.188 19.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#971E2E
oklch(44.5% 0.155 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#741D26
oklch(37.7% 0.12 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#451316
oklch(27.1% 0.077 20.4)
#971E2E 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) | #423E2E | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61582A | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60025 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #971E2E
#971E2E
oklch(44.5% 0.155 19.8)
- #006064
#006064
oklch(44.4% 0.076 199.8)
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 #971E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.016
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.037
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
Use #971E2E 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.