#972759
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.4% 0.153 357.9), rgb(151, 39, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#972759 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972759 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 39, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.153 357.9) |
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 #972759 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972759 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972759 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #972759 text on black | 2.75:1 | 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
#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
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A0
oklch(70.7% 0.118 358)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D89
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F73
oklch(55.6% 0.165 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972759
oklch(46.4% 0.153 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#82294F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#972759 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) | #3E465A | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5B56 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4183C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972759
#972759
oklch(46.4% 0.153 357.9)
- #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 #972759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
Use #972759 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.