#972954
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.4% 0.149 1.1), rgb(151, 41, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#972954 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972954 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 41, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 57%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.149 1.1) |
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 #972954 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972954 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972954 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #972954 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBE
oklch(81% 0.072 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB819C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E84
oklch(63.1% 0.148 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA416D
oklch(55.6% 0.16 1.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972954
oklch(46.4% 0.149 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#822B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.123 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#69283E
oklch(37.8% 0.096 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#972954 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) | #414655 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5B51 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4193B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972954
#972954
oklch(46.4% 0.149 1.1)
- #00685C
#00685C
oklch(46.4% 0.083 181.3)
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 #972954, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
Use #972954 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.