#972A4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.4% 0.146 5), rgb(151, 42, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#972A4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972A4E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 42, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.146 5) |
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 #972A4E | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972A4E | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972A4E text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #972A4E text on black | 2.75:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.071 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8197
oklch(70.7% 0.114 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF5F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.145 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4267
oklch(55.5% 0.157 4.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972A4E
oklch(46.4% 0.146 5)
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Step 800
800
#822B46
oklch(42.6% 0.122 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#69283B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#972A4E 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) | #43464F | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605C4B | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A41739 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972A4E
#972A4E
oklch(46.4% 0.146 5)
- #00685F
#00685F
oklch(46.5% 0.082 184.6)
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 #972A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
Use #972A4E 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.