#972A3D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.144 15), rgb(151, 42, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#972A3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972A3D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 42, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.144 15) |
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 #972A3D | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972A3D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972A3D text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #972A3D text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD838A
oklch(70.8% 0.111 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1606D
oklch(63.1% 0.143 15)
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Step 600
600
#BC4455
oklch(55.6% 0.154 15.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972A3D
oklch(45.9% 0.144 15)
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Step 800
800
#832D39
oklch(42.7% 0.118 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#972A3D 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) | #46443D | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625B3A | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50D32 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972A3D
#972A3D
oklch(45.9% 0.144 15)
- #006565
#006565
oklch(45.9% 0.078 194.8)
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 #972A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
Use #972A3D 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.