#972365
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.5% 0.163 350.7), rgb(151, 35, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#972365 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972365 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 35, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.163 350.7) |
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 #972365 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972365 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972365 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #972365 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.126 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A96
oklch(63.2% 0.161 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B80
oklch(55.6% 0.176 350.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972365
oklch(46.5% 0.163 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#822658
oklch(42.7% 0.136 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#692549
oklch(37.8% 0.106 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E172B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 350.5)
#972365 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) | #374667 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585B62 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A31A41 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972365
#972365
oklch(46.5% 0.163 350.7)
- #006A52
#006A52
oklch(46.6% 0.092 170.2)
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 #972365, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.066
Use #972365 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.