#95082A
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(42.8% 0.167 18), rgb(149, 8, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#95082A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95082A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 8, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 90%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.167 18) |
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 #95082A | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #95082A | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95082A text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #95082A text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.097 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#F2737B
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9455A
oklch(63.1% 0.199 18)
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Step 600
600
#D41140
oklch(55.6% 0.216 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60033
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#95082A
oklch(42.8% 0.167 18)
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Step 900
900
#771726
oklch(37.6% 0.129 18)
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Step 950
950
#461017
oklch(26.9% 0.082 17.3)
#95082A 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) | #3B372A | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5326 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4001A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95082A
#95082A
oklch(42.8% 0.167 18)
- #005B5E
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 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 #95082A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.043
Use #95082A 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.