#972255
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.157 359.3), rgb(151, 34, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#972255 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972255 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 34, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.157 359.3) |
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 #972255 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972255 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972255 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #972255 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#E8769E
oklch(70.7% 0.147 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE4C86
oklch(63.2% 0.188 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#C92470
oklch(55.7% 0.205 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD125E
oklch(49.1% 0.19 359.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972255
oklch(45.8% 0.157 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#711C40
oklch(37.7% 0.122 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#972255 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) | #3C4456 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A52 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40D38 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972255
#972255
oklch(45.8% 0.157 359.3)
- #006659
#006659
oklch(45.7% 0.083 180.1)
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 #972255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
Use #972255 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.