#9C1122
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.4% 0.169 23), rgb(156, 17, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#9C1122 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C1122 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 17, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 80%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.169 23) |
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 #9C1122 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C1122 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C1122 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C1122 text on black | 2.51:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A3
oklch(80.8% 0.099 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37371
oklch(70.6% 0.158 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB444B
oklch(63.1% 0.203 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60D2E
oklch(55.6% 0.22 23)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C1122
oklch(44.4% 0.169 23)
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Step 900
900
#78161D
oklch(37.6% 0.132 23)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#9C1122 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) | #413B21 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62581C | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC001A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C1122
#9C1122
oklch(44.4% 0.169 23)
- #006066
#006066
oklch(44.5% 0.076 202.3)
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 #9C1122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.012
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.024
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
Use #9C1122 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.