#972A2E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.6% 0.144 23.1), rgb(151, 42, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#972A2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972A2E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 42, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.144 23.1) |
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 #972A2E | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972A2E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972A2E text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #972A2E 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97C78
oklch(70.8% 0.135 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5556
oklch(63.1% 0.172 23)
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Step 600
600
#CA323B
oklch(55.6% 0.188 23)
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Step 700
700
#AE222D
oklch(49.1% 0.175 23)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972A2E
oklch(45.6% 0.144 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#722223
oklch(37.8% 0.113 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#972A2E 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) | #49432D | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645B2B | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6042D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972A2E
#972A2E
oklch(45.6% 0.144 23.1)
- #00636A
#00636A
oklch(45.5% 0.078 203.3)
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 #972A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.013
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.044
Use #972A2E 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.