#972863
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.9% 0.157 352.3), rgb(151, 40, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#972863 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972863 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 40, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.157 352.3) |
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 #972863 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #972863 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972863 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #972863 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FA8
oklch(70.6% 0.122 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD5C93
oklch(63.1% 0.155 352)
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Step 600
600
#B83E7D
oklch(55.5% 0.169 352.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972863
oklch(46.9% 0.157 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#812956
oklch(42.8% 0.13 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#682747
oklch(37.8% 0.101 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#972863 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) | #3B4865 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C60 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A31F42 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972863
#972863
oklch(46.9% 0.157 352.3)
- #006B55
#006B55
oklch(47% 0.091 172.1)
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 #972863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.063
Use #972863 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.