#972647
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.149 8.2), rgb(151, 38, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#972647 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972647 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 38, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.149 8.2) |
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 #972647 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972647 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972647 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #972647 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87890
oklch(70.6% 0.14 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5074
oklch(63.1% 0.178 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92B5D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD1B4D
oklch(49.1% 0.18 7.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972647
oklch(45.8% 0.149 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#711F35
oklch(37.7% 0.115 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#43141F
oklch(27.1% 0.073 9.1)
#972647 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) | #424348 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A44 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50A34 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972647
#972647
oklch(45.8% 0.149 8.2)
- #006560
#006560
oklch(45.7% 0.079 188.9)
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 #972647, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
Use #972647 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.