#94002D
Closest named color: Red Wine (#8C0034). oklch(42.3% 0.169 15.7), rgb(148, 0, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#94002D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Wine (#8C0034), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Wine (#8C0034) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94002D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 0, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.169 15.7) |
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 #94002D | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94002D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94002D text on white | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #94002D text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2727F
oklch(70.7% 0.158 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA435F
oklch(63.2% 0.202 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#D50746
oklch(55.6% 0.22 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94002D
oklch(42.3% 0.169 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#781529
oklch(37.7% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#94002D 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) | #38362D | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5229 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30018 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94002D
#94002D
oklch(42.3% 0.169 15.7)
- #005A5B
#005A5B
oklch(42.4% 0.072 196.1)
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 #94002D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.021
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.028
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
Use #94002D 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.