#972F3F
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.5% 0.138 15.5), rgb(151, 47, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#972F3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972F3F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 47, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.138 15.5) |
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 #972F3F | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972F3F | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972F3F text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #972F3F text on black | 2.79:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B2
oklch(81% 0.067 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB848A
oklch(70.7% 0.107 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF636E
oklch(63.2% 0.137 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4756
oklch(55.7% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972F3F
oklch(46.5% 0.138 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#822F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.114 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#692B32
oklch(37.8% 0.089 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.056 16.4)
#972F3F 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) | #49473F | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C3C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A51935 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972F3F
#972F3F
oklch(46.5% 0.138 15.5)
- #006767
#006767
oklch(46.5% 0.079 194.8)
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 #972F3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.054
Use #972F3F 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.