#9A0020
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.3% 0.175 21.8), rgb(154, 0, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#9A0020 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 22°. 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 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A0020 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 0, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.175 21.8) |
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 #9A0020 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A0020 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A0020 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9A0020 text on black | 2.39:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 22.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F57172
oklch(70.7% 0.163 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED404D
oklch(63.1% 0.208 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A0020
oklch(43.3% 0.175 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A131E
oklch(37.8% 0.136 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#480F12
oklch(27.1% 0.086 22.3)
#9A0020 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) | #3D371F | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F551A | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0012 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A0020
#9A0020
oklch(43.3% 0.175 21.8)
- #005C62
#005C62
oklch(43.2% 0.074 202.5)
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 #9A0020, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.012
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
Use #9A0020 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.