#94142D
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.2% 0.16 17.9), rgb(148, 20, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#94142D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94142D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 20, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.16 17.9) |
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 #94142D | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94142D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94142D text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #94142D text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF767D
oklch(70.8% 0.149 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54A5C
oklch(63% 0.19 18)
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Step 600
600
#D11E42
oklch(55.6% 0.208 18)
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Step 700
700
#B40834
oklch(49% 0.193 18)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94142D
oklch(43.2% 0.16 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#761A27
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#94142D 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) | #3D3A2D | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5429 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30020 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94142D
#94142D
oklch(43.2% 0.16 17.9)
- #005C5F
#005C5F
oklch(43.1% 0.073 198.7)
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 #94142D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.029
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.030
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
Use #94142D 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.