#94161D
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.1% 0.16 25), rgb(148, 22, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#94161D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94161D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 22, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.16 25) |
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 #94161D | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94161D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94161D text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #94161D text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25)
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Step 400
400
#EF7770
oklch(70.6% 0.149 25)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4A
oklch(63.1% 0.191 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#D1222D
oklch(55.5% 0.207 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50E1F
oklch(49.1% 0.193 25.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94161D
oklch(43.1% 0.16 25)
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Step 900
900
#761C1D
oklch(37.8% 0.124 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#451211
oklch(26.8% 0.079 25.1)
#94161D 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) | #40391C | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5417 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4001B | 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°).
- #94161D
#94161D
oklch(43.1% 0.16 25)
- #005B63
#005B63
oklch(43% 0.073 205.2)
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 #94161D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.019
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.021
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
Use #94161D 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.