#972F5D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.4% 0.145 357), rgb(151, 47, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#972F5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972F5D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 47, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.145 357) |
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 #972F5D | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #972F5D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972F5D text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #972F5D text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D882A2
oklch(70.7% 0.112 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB608B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64475
oklch(55.6% 0.155 356.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972F5D
oklch(47.4% 0.145 357)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D50
oklch(42.7% 0.119 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1927
oklch(27.1% 0.059 357.2)
#972F5D 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) | #424A5E | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5E5B | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32542 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972F5D
#972F5D
oklch(47.4% 0.145 357)
- #006C5B
#006C5B
oklch(47.5% 0.088 176.8)
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 #972F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
Use #972F5D 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.