#972956
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.5% 0.15 360), rgb(151, 41, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#972956 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972956 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 41, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 57%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.15 360) |
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 #972956 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972956 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972956 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #972956 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBF
oklch(81% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB819E
oklch(70.8% 0.116 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E86
oklch(63.2% 0.148 360)
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Step 600
600
#BA416F
oklch(55.7% 0.161 0.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972956
oklch(46.5% 0.15 360)
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Step 800
800
#822A4C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#69283F
oklch(37.8% 0.096 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#972956 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) | #404657 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C53 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A41A3C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972956
#972956
oklch(46.5% 0.15 360)
- #00695B
#00695B
oklch(46.6% 0.085 179.4)
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 #972956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
Use #972956 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.