#931629
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.1% 0.158 20), rgb(147, 22, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#931629 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.158 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 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #931629 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 22, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.158 20) |
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 #931629 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #931629 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #931629 text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #931629 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A8
oklch(81% 0.092 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE777A
oklch(70.7% 0.147 20)
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Step 500
500
#E54C58
oklch(63.2% 0.189 20)
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Step 600
600
#D0223D
oklch(55.6% 0.205 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40F30
oklch(49.2% 0.191 19.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#931629
oklch(43.1% 0.158 20)
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Step 900
900
#751C25
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#931629 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) | #3E3A29 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5425 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2001F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #931629
#931629
oklch(43.1% 0.158 20)
- #005C60
#005C60
oklch(43.2% 0.073 200)
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 #931629, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.041
Use #931629 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.