#980A20
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.3% 0.169 22.6), rgb(152, 10, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#980A20 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #980A20 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 10, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 88%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.169 22.6) |
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 #980A20 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #980A20 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #980A20 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #980A20 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A3
oklch(80.8% 0.099 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37372
oklch(70.7% 0.158 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA454D
oklch(63.1% 0.201 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60D30
oklch(55.6% 0.22 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#980A20
oklch(43.3% 0.169 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#78161E
oklch(37.6% 0.132 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#980A20 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) | #3E381F | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F551A | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80016 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #980A20
#980A20
oklch(43.3% 0.169 22.6)
- #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 #980A20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.013
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
Use #980A20 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.