#950D27
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(42.9% 0.165 19.8), rgb(149, 13, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#950D27 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #950D27 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 13, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 84%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.165 19.8) |
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 #950D27 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #950D27 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #950D27 text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #950D27 text on black | 2.36:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A7
oklch(81% 0.096 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#F17478
oklch(70.6% 0.154 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84756
oklch(63.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#D3163B
oklch(55.5% 0.214 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#950D27
oklch(42.9% 0.165 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#771824
oklch(37.7% 0.128 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#950D27 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) | #3C3827 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5422 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4001A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #950D27
#950D27
oklch(42.9% 0.165 19.8)
- #005B5F
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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 #950D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.023
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.029
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.040
Use #950D27 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.