#930022
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(41.9% 0.169 20.3), rgb(147, 0, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#930022 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #930022 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 0, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.169 20.3) |
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 #930022 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #930022 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #930022 text on white | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #930022 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 21)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#F37376
oklch(70.7% 0.158 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4453
oklch(63.1% 0.202 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50D38
oklch(55.5% 0.219 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#930022
oklch(41.9% 0.169 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#781622
oklch(37.7% 0.131 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
#930022 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) | #393522 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B511D | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20012 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #930022
#930022
oklch(41.9% 0.169 20.3)
- #00585C
#00585C
oklch(41.9% 0.071 200.2)
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 #930022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.026
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.027
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.033
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
Use #930022 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.