#971121
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.4% 0.165 23), rgb(151, 17, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#971121 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.165 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 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #971121 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 17, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 80%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.165 23) |
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 #971121 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #971121 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #971121 text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #971121 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17572
oklch(70.7% 0.154 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#E8484D
oklch(63% 0.196 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#D41831
oklch(55.6% 0.214 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#971121
oklch(43.4% 0.165 23)
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Step 900
900
#77191F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#971121 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 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F551C | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70019 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #971121
#971121
oklch(43.4% 0.165 23)
- #005D63
#005D63
oklch(43.6% 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 #971121, 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 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.022
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
Use #971121 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.