#9C0B19
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.1% 0.173 25.2), rgb(156, 11, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#9C0B19 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C0B19 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 11, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 87%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.173 25.2) |
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 #9C0B19 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C0B19 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C0B19 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9C0B19 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79F
oklch(80.9% 0.101 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#F5726B
oklch(70.7% 0.162 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC4343
oklch(63.1% 0.206 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D80323
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#B7001B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C0B19
oklch(44.1% 0.173 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#791518
oklch(37.6% 0.134 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#480F0F
oklch(27% 0.086 25.1)
#9C0B19 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) | #413A17 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625711 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0014 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C0B19
#9C0B19
oklch(44.1% 0.173 25.2)
- #005E67
#005E67
oklch(44% 0.075 206.2)
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 #9C0B19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.005
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.016
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.018
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
Use #9C0B19 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.