#990E2B
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.8% 0.168 18.7), rgb(153, 14, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#990E2B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #990E2B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 14, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 83%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.168 18.7) |
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 #990E2B | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #990E2B | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #990E2B text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #990E2B text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A8
oklch(81% 0.098 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F2737A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94458
oklch(63% 0.2 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#D50E3D
oklch(55.6% 0.218 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#990E2B
oklch(43.8% 0.168 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#781625
oklch(37.7% 0.131 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#990E2B 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) | #3E3A2B | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5626 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9001C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #990E2B
#990E2B
oklch(43.8% 0.168 18.7)
- #005E61
#005E61
oklch(43.8% 0.074 198.6)
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 #990E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.022
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
Use #990E2B 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.