#972C61
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.2% 0.151 354.1), rgb(151, 44, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#972C61 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972C61 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 44, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.151 354.1) |
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 #972C61 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #972C61 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972C61 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #972C61 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#E7AEC4
oklch(81% 0.072 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#D981A5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.149 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#B7417A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 353.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972C61
oklch(47.2% 0.151 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#802B54
oklch(42.8% 0.125 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#672845
oklch(37.7% 0.097 354)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#972C61 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) | #3F4962 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5D5F | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32342 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972C61
#972C61
oklch(47.2% 0.151 354.1)
- #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 #972C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
Use #972C61 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.