#930F27
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(42.6% 0.162 19.8), rgb(147, 15, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#930F27 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.162 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #930F27 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 15, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 81%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.162 19.8) |
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 #930F27 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #930F27 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #930F27 text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #930F27 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07579
oklch(70.7% 0.152 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74957
oklch(63.2% 0.194 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#D21C3C
oklch(55.6% 0.21 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#B5032E
oklch(49% 0.195 19.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#930F27
oklch(42.6% 0.162 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#761A24
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#930F27 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) | #3C3827 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5323 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2001B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #930F27
#930F27
oklch(42.6% 0.162 19.8)
- #005A5E
#005A5E
oklch(42.5% 0.072 200.1)
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 #930F27, 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 0.030
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.038
Use #930F27 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.