#9C0C29
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.3% 0.171 19.7), rgb(156, 12, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#9C0C29 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C0C29 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 12, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 86%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.171 19.7) |
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 #9C0C29 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C0C29 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C0C29 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C0C29 text on black | 2.49:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.056 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.101 19.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47277
oklch(70.8% 0.16 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4254
oklch(63.1% 0.204 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#D70239
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C0C29
oklch(44.3% 0.171 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#791422
oklch(37.7% 0.134 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#470F15
oklch(26.9% 0.084 19.1)
#9C0C29 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) | #3F3B29 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615824 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC001B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C0C29
#9C0C29
oklch(44.3% 0.171 19.7)
- #006064
#006064
oklch(44.4% 0.076 199.8)
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 #9C0C29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.018
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.032
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.044
Use #9C0C29 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.