#972F5A
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.3% 0.144 358.8), rgb(151, 47, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#972F5A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972F5A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 47, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.144 358.8) |
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 #972F5A | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #972F5A | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972F5A text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #972F5A text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC0
oklch(80.8% 0.07 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#D9829F
oklch(70.7% 0.112 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6088
oklch(63.1% 0.143 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74472
oklch(55.6% 0.155 358.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972F5A
oklch(47.3% 0.144 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#802D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.119 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#672941
oklch(37.7% 0.093 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#972F5A 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) | #434A5B | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D58 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32441 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972F5A
#972F5A
oklch(47.3% 0.144 358.8)
- #006B5C
#006B5C
oklch(47.2% 0.087 178.6)
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 #972F5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
Use #972F5A 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.