#972D4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.7% 0.143 5.7), rgb(151, 45, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#972D4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972D4E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 45, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.143 5.7) |
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 #972D4E | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #972D4E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972D4E text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #972D4E text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBA
oklch(80.9% 0.068 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8296
oklch(70.7% 0.112 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE607D
oklch(63.1% 0.142 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94466
oklch(55.6% 0.153 5.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972D4E
oklch(46.7% 0.143 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#812D45
oklch(42.7% 0.117 6)
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Step 900
900
#68293A
oklch(37.6% 0.092 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#972D4E 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) | #45474F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C4B | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A41C3A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972D4E
#972D4E
oklch(46.7% 0.143 5.7)
- #006860
#006860
oklch(46.5% 0.082 185.7)
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 #972D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
Use #972D4E 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.