#97234D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.154 4.1), rgb(151, 35, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#97234D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 4°. 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 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97234D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 35, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.154 4.1) |
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 #97234D | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97234D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97234D text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #97234D text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F3A8BA
oklch(80.8% 0.091 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97796
oklch(70.8% 0.144 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE4D7C
oklch(63% 0.184 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA2766
oklch(55.7% 0.2 4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1554
oklch(49.1% 0.186 4.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97234D
oklch(45.7% 0.154 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#721D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.12 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#431322
oklch(27.1% 0.075 4.4)
#97234D 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) | #3F434E | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4A | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50835 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97234D
#97234D
oklch(45.7% 0.154 4.1)
- #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 #97234D, 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 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
Use #97234D 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.