#972423
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.8% 0.151 26.2), rgb(151, 36, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#972423 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972423 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 36, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.151 26.2) |
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 #972423 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972423 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972423 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #972423 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A71
oklch(70.7% 0.142 26)
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Step 500
500
#E2524B
oklch(63.1% 0.181 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D2E
oklch(55.6% 0.196 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11C21
oklch(49.1% 0.183 26)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972423
oklch(44.8% 0.151 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#74201D
oklch(37.8% 0.118 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#972423 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) | #474022 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63591F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70025 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972423
#972423
oklch(44.8% 0.151 26.2)
- #00616A
#00616A
oklch(45% 0.077 205.9)
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 #972423, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.026
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.031
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
Use #972423 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.