#9C0015
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.6% 0.177 25.3), rgb(156, 0, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#9C0015 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C0015 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 0, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.177 25.3) |
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 #9C0015 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C0015 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C0015 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9C0015 text on black | 2.42:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300
#FDA69E
oklch(80.9% 0.104 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#F6716A
oklch(70.6% 0.165 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE3F41
oklch(63% 0.211 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#D80021
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C0015
oklch(43.6% 0.177 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#7B1217
oklch(37.8% 0.138 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#480E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 25.3)
#9C0015 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) | #3F3713 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61560B | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD000D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C0015
#9C0015
oklch(43.6% 0.177 25.3)
- #005D65
#005D65
oklch(43.6% 0.075 205)
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 #9C0015, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.003
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.014
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.015
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
Use #9C0015 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.