#972F2D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.1% 0.14 25.4), rgb(151, 47, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#972F2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972F2D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 47, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.14 25.4) |
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 #972F2D | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972F2D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972F2D text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #972F2D text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.068 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC857E
oklch(70.7% 0.108 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#D0645D
oklch(63.2% 0.138 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4843
oklch(55.6% 0.15 25.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972F2D
oklch(46.1% 0.14 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#83302C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#692B28
oklch(37.6% 0.09 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#972F2D 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) | #4C462C | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C2A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A61230 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972F2D
#972F2D
oklch(46.1% 0.14 25.4)
- #00656E
#00656E
oklch(46.3% 0.079 205.5)
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 #972F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.019
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
Use #972F2D 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.