#972261
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.3% 0.162 352.7), rgb(151, 34, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#972261 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972261 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 34, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.162 352.7) |
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 #972261 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972261 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972261 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #972261 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA8
oklch(70.7% 0.126 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05A92
oklch(63.2% 0.16 353)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B7D
oklch(55.6% 0.175 352.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972261
oklch(46.3% 0.162 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#822656
oklch(42.6% 0.135 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#692547
oklch(37.7% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#972261 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) | #384563 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595A5E | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3163E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972261
#972261
oklch(46.3% 0.162 352.7)
- #006954
#006954
oklch(46.4% 0.089 172.7)
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 #972261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.027
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #972261 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.