#972F5E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.4% 0.145 356.4), rgb(151, 47, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#972F5E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972F5E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 47, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.145 356.4) |
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 #972F5E | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #972F5E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972F5E text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #972F5E 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
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D882A2
oklch(70.7% 0.112 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB608C
oklch(63.1% 0.144 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64376
oklch(55.5% 0.157 356)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972F5E
oklch(47.4% 0.145 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C51
oklch(42.6% 0.121 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#672943
oklch(37.8% 0.094 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#972F5E 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) | #424A5F | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5E5C | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32542 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972F5E
#972F5E
oklch(47.4% 0.145 356.4)
- #006C5A
#006C5A
oklch(47.5% 0.089 175.9)
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 #972F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
Use #972F5E 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.