#980C23
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.4% 0.168 21.7), rgb(152, 12, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#980C23 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 22°. 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 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #980C23 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 12, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 85%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.168 21.7) |
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 #980C23 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #980C23 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #980C23 text on white | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #980C23 text on black | 2.41:1 | 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
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37374
oklch(70.7% 0.158 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4550
oklch(63.1% 0.201 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#D51034
oklch(55.6% 0.218 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#980C23
oklch(43.4% 0.168 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#781720
oklch(37.7% 0.131 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#980C23 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) | #3E3922 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F551E | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80018 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #980C23
#980C23
oklch(43.4% 0.168 21.7)
- #005D62
#005D62
oklch(43.5% 0.074 201.2)
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 #980C23, 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 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.025
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.041
Use #980C23 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.