#97215C
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46% 0.161 355.3), rgb(151, 33, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#97215C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97215C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 33, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.161 355.3) |
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 #97215C | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97215C | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97215C text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #97215C text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA4
oklch(70.7% 0.125 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8E
oklch(63.2% 0.159 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B78
oklch(55.6% 0.174 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97215C
oklch(46% 0.161 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#832652
oklch(42.6% 0.134 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2544
oklch(37.7% 0.104 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#97215C 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) | #39445D | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A59 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3113C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97215C
#97215C
oklch(46% 0.161 355.3)
- #006755
#006755
oklch(45.9% 0.086 175.1)
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 #97215C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
Use #97215C 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.