#97021D
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(42.8% 0.171 22.8), rgb(151, 2, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#97021D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97021D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 2, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 97%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.171 22.8) |
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 #97021D | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97021D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97021D text on white | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #97021D 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
#FCCBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47271
oklch(70.6% 0.161 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC434B
oklch(63.2% 0.205 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#D7052E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97021D
oklch(42.8% 0.171 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#79151D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#470F12
oklch(26.9% 0.085 22.1)
#97021D 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) | #3C361C | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5416 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70011 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97021D
#97021D
oklch(42.8% 0.171 22.8)
- #005B61
#005B61
oklch(42.9% 0.073 202.6)
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 #97021D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.015
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.021
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
Use #97021D 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.