#9B161B
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.4% 0.166 26), rgb(155, 22, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#9B161B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 26°. 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 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B161B |
| RGB | rgb(155, 22, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.166 26) |
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 #9B161B | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B161B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B161B text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9B161B text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A0
oklch(80.8% 0.097 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2756C
oklch(70.7% 0.156 26)
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Step 500
500
#E94844
oklch(63.1% 0.198 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#D51724
oklch(55.6% 0.217 26)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B161B
oklch(44.4% 0.166 26)
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Step 900
900
#781919
oklch(37.8% 0.13 26)
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Step 950
950
#47110F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 26.4)
#9B161B 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) | #433C19 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635814 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB001A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B161B
#9B161B
oklch(44.4% 0.166 26)
- #005F68
#005F68
oklch(44.3% 0.076 206.1)
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 #9B161B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.012
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.019
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.027
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
Use #9B161B 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.