#971F1E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.3% 0.156 26.7), rgb(151, 31, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#971F1E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #971F1E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 31, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.156 26.7) |
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 #971F1E | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #971F1E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #971F1E text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #971F1E text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE796E
oklch(70.8% 0.146 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F47
oklch(63.1% 0.186 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02829
oklch(55.7% 0.203 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B3161B
oklch(49.1% 0.188 26.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#971F1E
oklch(44.3% 0.156 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#751E1B
oklch(37.8% 0.121 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#971F1E 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) | #453E1C | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625819 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70021 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #971F1E
#971F1E
oklch(44.3% 0.156 26.7)
- #005F68
#005F68
oklch(44.3% 0.076 206.1)
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 #971F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.013
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.024
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.030
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
Use #971F1E 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.