#972829
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.3% 0.147 24.8), rgb(151, 40, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#972829 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972829 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 40, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.147 24.8) |
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 #972829 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972829 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972829 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #972829 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA5
oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B75
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05451
oklch(63.2% 0.176 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB3135
oklch(55.6% 0.19 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2027
oklch(49% 0.178 24.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972829
oklch(45.3% 0.147 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#722120
oklch(37.6% 0.114 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#972829 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) | #484228 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A25 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6002A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972829
#972829
oklch(45.3% 0.147 24.8)
- #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 #972829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.038
Use #972829 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.