#972166
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.4% 0.166 349.9), rgb(151, 33, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#972166 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972166 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 33, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.166 349.9) |
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 #972166 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972166 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972166 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #972166 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF5997
oklch(63.1% 0.164 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3A82
oklch(55.6% 0.178 349.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972166
oklch(46.4% 0.166 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#822559
oklch(42.6% 0.138 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#972166 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) | #354668 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A63 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21941 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972166
#972166
oklch(46.4% 0.166 349.9)
- #006951
#006951
oklch(46.3% 0.092 170)
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 #972166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.028
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
Use #972166 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.