#940222
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(42.2% 0.169 20.6), rgb(148, 2, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#940222 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #940222 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 2, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 97%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.169 20.6) |
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 #940222 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #940222 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #940222 text on white | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #940222 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#FAA7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21)
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Step 400
400
#F37376
oklch(70.7% 0.158 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4452
oklch(63.1% 0.202 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50D37
oklch(55.5% 0.219 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#940222
oklch(42.2% 0.169 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#781621
oklch(37.7% 0.131 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
#940222 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) | #3A3522 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B521D | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40013 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #940222
#940222
oklch(42.2% 0.169 20.6)
- #00595E
#00595E
oklch(42.2% 0.072 201.4)
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 #940222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.034
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
Use #940222 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.