#961121
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.2% 0.164 22.9), rgb(150, 17, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#961121 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #961121 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 17, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 80%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.164 22.9) |
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 #961121 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #961121 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #961121 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #961121 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17573
oklch(70.7% 0.153 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#E8484E
oklch(63.1% 0.196 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#D31A32
oklch(55.5% 0.212 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#961121
oklch(43.2% 0.164 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#77191F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#961121 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) | #3F3920 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F551C | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60019 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #961121
#961121
oklch(43.2% 0.164 22.9)
- #005C62
#005C62
oklch(43.2% 0.074 202.5)
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 #961121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.016
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.024
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
Use #961121 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.