#972C49
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.4% 0.143 8.5), rgb(151, 44, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#972C49 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972C49 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 44, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.143 8.5) |
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 #972C49 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972C49 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972C49 text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #972C49 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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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
#E9AFB8
oklch(81% 0.069 8.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8293
oklch(70.6% 0.111 8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6078
oklch(63.1% 0.142 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4461
oklch(55.6% 0.153 8.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972C49
oklch(46.4% 0.143 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#822D42
oklch(42.8% 0.118 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#692938
oklch(37.7% 0.093 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#972C49 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) | #45464A | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C46 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A51838 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972C49
#972C49
oklch(46.4% 0.143 8.5)
- #006762
#006762
oklch(46.3% 0.08 189)
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 #972C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
Use #972C49 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.