#972659
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.3% 0.155 357.7), rgb(151, 38, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#972659 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 358°. 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 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972659 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 38, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.155 357.7) |
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 #972659 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972659 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972659 text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #972659 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC80A1
oklch(70.8% 0.119 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8A
oklch(63% 0.153 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E73
oklch(55.6% 0.167 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972659
oklch(46.3% 0.155 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#82294F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#972659 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) | #3D465A | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5B56 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4173C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972659
#972659
oklch(46.3% 0.155 357.7)
- #006859
#006859
oklch(46.3% 0.085 178.2)
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 #972659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
Use #972659 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.