#972729
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.2% 0.148 24.5), rgb(151, 39, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#972729 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972729 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 39, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.148 24.5) |
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 #972729 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972729 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972729 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #972729 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CECA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B75
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05351
oklch(63% 0.177 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC3035
oklch(55.7% 0.192 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01F28
oklch(49.2% 0.179 24.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972729
oklch(45.2% 0.148 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#732121
oklch(37.8% 0.115 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#441514
oklch(27.2% 0.073 24.5)
#972729 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) | #484128 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A25 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60029 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972729
#972729
oklch(45.2% 0.148 24.5)
- #00626A
#00626A
oklch(45.3% 0.077 204.6)
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 #972729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
Use #972729 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.