#971E52
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.4% 0.16 0.4), rgb(151, 30, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#971E52 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #971E52 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 30, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.16 0.4) |
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 #971E52 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #971E52 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #971E52 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #971E52 text on black | 2.62:1 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EA759C
oklch(70.8% 0.15 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#E04984
oklch(63.1% 0.193 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB206D
oklch(55.7% 0.208 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0B5B
oklch(49.1% 0.194 0.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#971E52
oklch(45.4% 0.16 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#721A3E
oklch(37.6% 0.125 0.5)
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Step 950
950
#431124
oklch(26.9% 0.079 0.6)
#971E52 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) | #3B4253 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B594F | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40135 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #971E52
#971E52
oklch(45.4% 0.16 0.4)
- #006558
#006558
oklch(45.4% 0.082 179.9)
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 #971E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.015
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
Use #971E52 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.