#972A5D
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.8% 0.151 356), rgb(151, 42, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#972A5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972A5D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 42, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.151 356) |
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 #972A5D | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #972A5D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972A5D text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #972A5D text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC2
oklch(80.8% 0.074 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A3
oklch(70.6% 0.118 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8C
oklch(63.1% 0.149 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84076
oklch(55.5% 0.163 356)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972A5D
oklch(46.8% 0.151 356)
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Step 800
800
#812A51
oklch(42.7% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#682843
oklch(37.8% 0.097 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#972A5D 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) | #3F485E | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5C5A | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A31F40 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972A5D
#972A5D
oklch(46.8% 0.151 356)
- #006A59
#006A59
oklch(46.9% 0.087 176.5)
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 #972A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
Use #972A5D 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.