#972432
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.1% 0.15 19.3), rgb(151, 36, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#972432 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972432 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 36, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.15 19.3) |
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 #972432 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972432 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972432 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #972432 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB797D
oklch(70.7% 0.141 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1515C
oklch(63.2% 0.179 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C42
oklch(55.6% 0.194 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01B34
oklch(49.1% 0.181 19.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972432
oklch(45.1% 0.15 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#731F27
oklch(37.7% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#972432 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) | #454132 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62592F | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6002A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972432
#972432
oklch(45.1% 0.15 19.3)
- #006266
#006266
oklch(45.1% 0.077 199.7)
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 #972432, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.016
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.043
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.044
Use #972432 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.