#97276A
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(47.1% 0.161 348.4), rgb(151, 39, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#97276A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97276A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 39, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.161 348.4) |
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 #97276A | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97276A | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97276A text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97276A text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B9A
oklch(63.2% 0.16 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B83D84
oklch(55.7% 0.174 348.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97276A
oklch(47.1% 0.161 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#80285B
oklch(42.7% 0.133 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#67264B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 348)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#97276A 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) | #38486C | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585C67 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A22245 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97276A
#97276A
oklch(47.1% 0.161 348.4)
- #006C51
#006C51
oklch(47.2% 0.095 168.1)
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 #97276A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
Use #97276A 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.