#9B0C2B
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.1% 0.17 18.8), rgb(155, 12, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#9B0C2B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B0C2B |
| RGB | rgb(155, 12, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 86%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.17 18.8) |
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 #9B0C2B | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B0C2B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B0C2B text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9B0C2B text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6A7
oklch(80.8% 0.1 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F37279
oklch(70.7% 0.159 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4257
oklch(63.1% 0.204 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#D6053C
oklch(55.6% 0.221 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)
#9B0C2B
oklch(44.1% 0.17 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#781524
oklch(37.6% 0.132 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#470F16
oklch(27% 0.084 18)
#9B0C2B 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 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605726 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB001C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B0C2B
#9B0C2B
oklch(44.1% 0.17 18.8)
- #005F62
#005F62
oklch(44.1% 0.075 198.6)
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 #9B0C2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.021
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
Use #9B0C2B 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.