#9B0E12
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.9% 0.171 27.4), rgb(155, 14, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#9B0E12 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B0E12 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 14, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 83%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.171 27.4) |
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 #9B0E12 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B0E12 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B0E12 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9B0E12 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 27.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA89D
oklch(81% 0.1 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#F47468
oklch(70.8% 0.16 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC453D
oklch(63.2% 0.205 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#D70D19
oklch(55.6% 0.222 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70010
oklch(49% 0.2 27.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B0E12
oklch(43.9% 0.171 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#791614
oklch(37.7% 0.134 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#47100D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 27.4)
#9B0E12 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) | #41390F | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625707 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0013 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B0E12
#9B0E12
oklch(43.9% 0.171 27.4)
- #005E68
#005E68
oklch(44.1% 0.076 207.4)
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 #9B0E12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.011
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.014
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.040
Use #9B0E12 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.