#9C0020
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.7% 0.176 22), rgb(156, 0, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#9C0020 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C0020 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 0, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.176 22) |
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 #9C0020 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C0020 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C0020 text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9C0020 text on black | 2.43:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 22.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F67071
oklch(70.6% 0.165 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE3F4B
oklch(63.2% 0.21 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70030
oklch(55.5% 0.224 22)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C0020
oklch(43.7% 0.176 22)
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Step 900
900
#7A121D
oklch(37.7% 0.137 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#480E12
oklch(27% 0.087 21.7)
#9C0020 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) | #3E381F | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61561A | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0012 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C0020
#9C0020
oklch(43.7% 0.176 22)
- #005E63
#005E63
oklch(43.8% 0.075 201.1)
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 #9C0020, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.023
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
Use #9C0020 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.