#972D2B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.142 25.6), rgb(151, 45, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#972D2B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972D2B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 45, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.142 25.6) |
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 #972D2B | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972D2B | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972D2B text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #972D2B text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87D75
oklch(70.7% 0.133 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5751
oklch(63.1% 0.169 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#C93635
oklch(55.7% 0.184 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2628
oklch(49.1% 0.171 25.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972D2B
oklch(45.9% 0.142 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#712321
oklch(37.7% 0.111 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#431614
oklch(27.1% 0.07 25.4)
#972D2B 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) | #4B442A | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B28 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60C2E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972D2B
#972D2B
oklch(45.9% 0.142 25.6)
- #00646D
#00646D
oklch(45.9% 0.079 205.6)
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 #972D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.016
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.043
Use #972D2B 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.