#94051E
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(42.3% 0.168 22.5), rgb(148, 5, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#94051E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94051E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 5, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 93%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.168 22.5) |
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 #94051E | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94051E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94051E text on white | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #94051E 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37472
oklch(70.8% 0.157 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA464E
oklch(63.2% 0.2 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#D51231
oklch(55.6% 0.217 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94051E
oklch(42.3% 0.168 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#78171F
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#94051E 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) | #3B361D | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5218 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40013 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94051E
#94051E
oklch(42.3% 0.168 22.5)
- #00595F
#00595F
oklch(42.3% 0.072 202.8)
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 #94051E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.021
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.024
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
Use #94051E 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.