#972251
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.156 1.6), rgb(151, 34, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#972251 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 2°. 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 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972251 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.156 1.6) |
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 #972251 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972251 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972251 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #972251 text on black | 2.66:1 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#E9769A
oklch(70.7% 0.146 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE4C81
oklch(63.1% 0.186 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#C9256B
oklch(55.6% 0.202 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE1359
oklch(49.2% 0.189 1.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972251
oklch(45.7% 0.156 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#711C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.121 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#972251 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) | #3D4352 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A4E | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40936 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972251
#972251
oklch(45.7% 0.156 1.6)
- #00665A
#00665A
oklch(45.8% 0.082 181.1)
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 #972251, 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 0.029
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
Use #972251 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.