#972566
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.7% 0.162 350.3), rgb(151, 37, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#972566 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972566 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 37, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.162 350.3) |
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 #972566 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972566 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972566 text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #972566 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#E8ACC7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAB
oklch(70.6% 0.125 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A96
oklch(63% 0.161 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#B93C81
oklch(55.6% 0.174 350.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972566
oklch(46.7% 0.162 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#812759
oklch(42.7% 0.134 350)
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Step 900
900
#682649
oklch(37.7% 0.103 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#972566 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) | #384768 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B63 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21D42 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972566
#972566
oklch(46.7% 0.162 350.3)
- #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 #972566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
Use #972566 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.