#972A4A
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.2% 0.145 7.4), rgb(151, 42, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#972A4A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972A4A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 42, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.145 7.4) |
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 #972A4A | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972A4A | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972A4A text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #972A4A text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8294
oklch(70.7% 0.112 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05F7A
oklch(63.1% 0.145 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4363
oklch(55.7% 0.156 7.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972A4A
oklch(46.2% 0.145 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#822C43
oklch(42.7% 0.12 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#692939
oklch(37.7% 0.093 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#972A4A 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) | #44464B | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B47 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A51537 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972A4A
#972A4A
oklch(46.2% 0.145 7.4)
- #006760
#006760
oklch(46.3% 0.081 186.7)
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 #972A4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
Use #972A4A 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.