#970121
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(42.8% 0.172 21.3), rgb(151, 1, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#970121 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #970121 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 1, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 99%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.172 21.3) |
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 #970121 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #970121 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #970121 text on white | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #970121 text on black | 2.34:1 | 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A4
oklch(81% 0.1 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47274
oklch(70.7% 0.16 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC424F
oklch(63.2% 0.206 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70333
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#970121
oklch(42.8% 0.172 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#791520
oklch(37.8% 0.133 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F13
oklch(26.9% 0.085 21.1)
#970121 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) | #3B3620 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D541B | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70013 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #970121
#970121
oklch(42.8% 0.172 21.3)
- #005B60
#005B60
oklch(42.9% 0.073 201.3)
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 #970121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.018
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.037
Use #970121 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.