#972E42
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.5% 0.14 13.3), rgb(151, 46, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#972E42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972E42 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 46, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.14 13.3) |
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 #972E42 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972E42 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972E42 text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #972E42 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB848D
oklch(70.8% 0.107 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6271
oklch(63.2% 0.138 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4659
oklch(55.6% 0.15 13.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972E42
oklch(46.5% 0.14 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#822E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#692A33
oklch(37.7% 0.091 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#972E42 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) | #484742 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635C3F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A51836 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972E42
#972E42
oklch(46.5% 0.14 13.3)
- #006766
#006766
oklch(46.5% 0.08 193.6)
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 #972E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.056
Use #972E42 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.