#972C5D
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.1% 0.149 356.4), rgb(151, 44, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#972C5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972C5D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 44, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.149 356.4) |
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 #972C5D | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #972C5D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972C5D text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #972C5D 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC2
oklch(81% 0.072 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#D981A2
oklch(70.6% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F8C
oklch(63.2% 0.147 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84276
oklch(55.7% 0.16 356.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972C5D
oklch(47.1% 0.149 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#802B51
oklch(42.7% 0.123 356)
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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)
#972C5D 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) | #40495E | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5D5B | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32141 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972C5D
#972C5D
oklch(47.1% 0.149 356.4)
- #006B59
#006B59
oklch(47.1% 0.088 175.7)
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 #972C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
Use #972C5D 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.