#972157
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.159 358.1), rgb(151, 33, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#972157 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972157 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 33, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.159 358.1) |
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 #972157 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972157 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972157 text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #972157 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E875A0
oklch(70.6% 0.149 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4B89
oklch(63.2% 0.19 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C92273
oklch(55.6% 0.207 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD0F60
oklch(49.1% 0.192 358.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972157
oklch(45.8% 0.159 358.1)
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Step 900
900
#711B41
oklch(37.7% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#431226
oklch(27.1% 0.079 358.5)
#972157 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) | #3B4358 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A54 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40D39 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972157
#972157
oklch(45.8% 0.159 358.1)
- #006758
#006758
oklch(46% 0.085 178.1)
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 #972157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
Use #972157 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.