#9A0227
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.5% 0.173 19.4), rgb(154, 2, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#9A0227 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A0227 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 2, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 97%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.173 19.4) |
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 #9A0227 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A0227 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A0227 text on white | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9A0227 text on black | 2.41:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.056 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.101 19.5)
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Step 400
400
#F57177
oklch(70.8% 0.162 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4054
oklch(63.1% 0.207 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#D7003A
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A0227
oklch(43.5% 0.173 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#791322
oklch(37.6% 0.135 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F15
oklch(27.1% 0.086 19.3)
#9A0227 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) | #3C3827 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5522 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0016 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A0227
#9A0227
oklch(43.5% 0.173 19.4)
- #005D61
#005D61
oklch(43.5% 0.074 199.9)
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 #9A0227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.019
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.031
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
Use #9A0227 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.