#9C082B
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.2% 0.173 18.5), rgb(156, 8, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#9C082B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C082B |
| RGB | rgb(156, 8, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 90%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.173 18.5) |
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 #9C082B | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C082B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C082B text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9C082B text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47179
oklch(70.7% 0.161 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4057
oklch(63.1% 0.207 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#D7003C
oklch(55.7% 0.223 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C082B
oklch(44.2% 0.173 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#791324
oklch(37.7% 0.135 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#470F15
oklch(26.9% 0.084 19.1)
#9C082B 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) | #3E3A2B | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615726 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC001A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C082B
#9C082B
oklch(44.2% 0.173 18.5)
- #005F62
#005F62
oklch(44.1% 0.075 198.6)
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 #9C082B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.021
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.035
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
Use #9C082B 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.