#97224C
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.155 4.4), rgb(151, 34, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#97224C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97224C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 34, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.155 4.4) |
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 #97224C | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97224C | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97224C text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #97224C 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8B9
oklch(80.8% 0.091 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97695
oklch(70.6% 0.145 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.185 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2665
oklch(55.6% 0.201 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE1453
oklch(49% 0.187 4.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97224C
oklch(45.5% 0.155 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#721C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.121 4)
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Step 950
950
#431322
oklch(27.1% 0.075 4.4)
#97224C 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) | #3F424D | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5949 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50434 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97224C
#97224C
oklch(45.5% 0.155 4.4)
- #00655C
#00655C
oklch(45.5% 0.081 184.3)
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 #97224C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
Use #97224C 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.