#99121E
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.8% 0.166 24.3), rgb(153, 18, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#99121E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99121E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 18, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 79%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.166 24.3) |
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 #99121E | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #99121E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99121E text on white | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #99121E 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
#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
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#F2756F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#E94749
oklch(63% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#D5162B
oklch(55.7% 0.216 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#99121E
oklch(43.8% 0.166 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#78181C
oklch(37.7% 0.13 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#471111
oklch(27.1% 0.082 24.5)
#99121E 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) | #413A1D | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615618 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90019 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99121E
#99121E
oklch(43.8% 0.166 24.3)
- #005E65
#005E65
oklch(43.9% 0.075 203.7)
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 #99121E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.011
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.019
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.020
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.041
Use #99121E 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.