#991417
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.9% 0.166 26.8), rgb(153, 20, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#991417 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #991417 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 20, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 77%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.166 26.8) |
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 #991417 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #991417 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #991417 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #991417 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A89F
oklch(80.8% 0.097 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#F2756A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94842
oklch(63.1% 0.199 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#D51920
oklch(55.7% 0.216 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70013
oklch(49% 0.2 26.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#991417
oklch(43.9% 0.166 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#781917
oklch(37.8% 0.13 27)
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Step 950
950
#47110F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 26.4)
#991417 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) | #423A15 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62570F | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90018 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #991417
#991417
oklch(43.9% 0.166 26.8)
- #005D67
#005D67
oklch(43.7% 0.075 207.5)
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 #991417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.015
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.016
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.019
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.040
Use #991417 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.