#951721
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.4% 0.16 23.8), rgb(149, 23, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#951721 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 24°. 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 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951721 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 23, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 73%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.16 23.8) |
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 #951721 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951721 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951721 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #951721 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7772
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4E
oklch(63.2% 0.19 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12231
oklch(55.6% 0.207 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50D24
oklch(49.2% 0.193 23.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951721
oklch(43.4% 0.16 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#761B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#451213
oklch(26.9% 0.078 23)
#951721 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) | #403A20 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F551C | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5001D | 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°).
- #951721
#951721
oklch(43.4% 0.16 23.8)
- #005C63
#005C63
oklch(43.3% 0.074 203.8)
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 #951721, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.019
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.024
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
Use #951721 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.