#9B111E
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.2% 0.169 24.3), rgb(155, 17, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#9B111E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 24°. 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 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B111E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 17, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 80%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.169 24.3) |
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 #9B111E | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B111E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B111E text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9B111E text on black | 2.49:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F3746E
oklch(70.7% 0.157 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA4548
oklch(63% 0.202 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D61029
oklch(55.6% 0.219 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B111E
oklch(44.2% 0.169 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#78171B
oklch(37.6% 0.131 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#9B111E 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) | #413B1D | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625718 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0018 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B111E
#9B111E
oklch(44.2% 0.169 24.3)
- #005F66
#005F66
oklch(44.2% 0.075 203.6)
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 #9B111E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.009
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.020
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
Use #9B111E 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.