#972845
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.147 9.8), rgb(151, 40, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#972845 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972845 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 40, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.147 9.8) |
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 #972845 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972845 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972845 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #972845 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400
#E8798D
oklch(70.7% 0.138 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5171
oklch(63% 0.176 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#C82E5A
oklch(55.5% 0.19 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E4A
oklch(49.2% 0.177 9.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972845
oklch(45.9% 0.147 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#712034
oklch(37.8% 0.114 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#972845 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) | #444446 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615B42 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50E34 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972845
#972845
oklch(45.9% 0.147 9.8)
- #006661
#006661
oklch(46% 0.08 188.9)
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 #972845, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
Use #972845 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.