#97255E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.4% 0.158 354.7), rgb(151, 37, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#97255E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97255E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 37, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.158 354.7) |
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 #97255E | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97255E | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97255E text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97255E 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
#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
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA5
oklch(70.8% 0.123 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.157 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3D79
oklch(55.6% 0.17 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97255E
oklch(46.4% 0.158 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#822853
oklch(42.7% 0.131 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#692645
oklch(37.7% 0.102 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#97255E 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) | #3B465F | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5B5B | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3193E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97255E
#97255E
oklch(46.4% 0.158 354.7)
- #006956
#006956
oklch(46.5% 0.088 174.5)
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 #97255E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
Use #97255E 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.