#972027
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.5% 0.154 23.4), rgb(151, 32, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#972027 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972027 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 32, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.154 23.4) |
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 #972027 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972027 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972027 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #972027 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7975
oklch(70.8% 0.144 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34F51
oklch(63.1% 0.184 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2835
oklch(55.6% 0.201 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21727
oklch(49% 0.186 23.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972027
oklch(44.5% 0.154 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#741E21
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#972027 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) | #443E26 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625823 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60024 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972027
#972027
oklch(44.5% 0.154 23.4)
- #006067
#006067
oklch(44.6% 0.076 203.5)
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 #972027, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.010
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
Use #972027 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.