#97224A
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.154 5.6), rgb(151, 34, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#97224A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97224A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 34, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.154 5.6) |
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 #97224A | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97224A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97224A text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #97224A text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8B8
oklch(80.8% 0.09 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7793
oklch(70.8% 0.144 6)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D79
oklch(63.1% 0.184 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA2662
oklch(55.5% 0.2 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE1551
oklch(49% 0.186 5.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97224A
oklch(45.5% 0.154 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#721D38
oklch(37.7% 0.12 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#97224A 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) | #3F424B | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5947 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50233 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97224A
#97224A
oklch(45.5% 0.154 5.6)
- #00655D
#00655D
oklch(45.6% 0.08 185.4)
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 #97224A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
Use #97224A 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.