#972B60
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.1% 0.151 354.5), rgb(151, 43, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#972B60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972B60 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 43, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.151 354.5) |
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 #972B60 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #972B60 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972B60 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #972B60 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#D981A5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8F
oklch(63.2% 0.15 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84179
oklch(55.7% 0.163 354.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972B60
oklch(47.1% 0.151 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#802A53
oklch(42.6% 0.126 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#682845
oklch(37.8% 0.098 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#972B60 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) | #3E4961 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5D5E | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32142 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972B60
#972B60
oklch(47.1% 0.151 354.5)
- #006B58
#006B58
oklch(47.1% 0.089 174.8)
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 #972B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.061
Use #972B60 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.