#972D2E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.141 24.1), rgb(151, 45, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#972D2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 24°. 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 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972D2E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 45, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.141 24.1) |
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 #972D2E | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972D2E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972D2E text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #972D2E text on black | 2.73:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD847F
oklch(70.7% 0.11 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1635F
oklch(63.2% 0.14 24)
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Step 600
600
#BC4745
oklch(55.7% 0.152 24.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972D2E
oklch(45.9% 0.141 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#832F2E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B29
oklch(37.8% 0.091 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#972D2E 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) | #4A452D | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B2B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60D2F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972D2E
#972D2E
oklch(45.9% 0.141 24.1)
- #00646C
#00646C
oklch(45.9% 0.078 204.4)
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 #972D2E, 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
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.047
Use #972D2E 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.