#990714
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.3% 0.172 26.1), rgb(153, 7, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#990714 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #990714 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 7, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 91%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.172 26.1) |
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 #990714 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #990714 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #990714 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #990714 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79F
oklch(80.9% 0.101 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#F4736A
oklch(70.6% 0.16 26)
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Step 500
500
#EC4441
oklch(63.1% 0.205 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#D7081F
oklch(55.5% 0.223 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#990714
oklch(43.3% 0.172 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#791617
oklch(37.7% 0.133 26)
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Step 950
950
#47100E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 26.6)
#990714 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) | #3F3712 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60550A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90010 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #990714
#990714
oklch(43.3% 0.172 26.1)
- #005C64
#005C64
oklch(43.3% 0.074 205.1)
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 #990714, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.009
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.011
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
Use #990714 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.