#972934
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.6% 0.145 19.7), rgb(151, 41, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#972934 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972934 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 41, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 57%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.145 19.7) |
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 #972934 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972934 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972934 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #972934 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7E
oklch(70.7% 0.136 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE545D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA3143
oklch(55.7% 0.188 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE2135
oklch(49.1% 0.175 19.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972934
oklch(45.6% 0.145 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#722128
oklch(37.8% 0.113 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#972934 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) | #474334 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A31 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6052E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972934
#972934
oklch(45.6% 0.145 19.7)
- #006468
#006468
oklch(45.7% 0.078 199.6)
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 #972934, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
Use #972934 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.