#9D0011
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.8% 0.178 26.3), rgb(157, 0, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#9D0011 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D0011 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 0, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.178 26.3) |
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 #9D0011 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D0011 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D0011 text on white | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9D0011 text on black | 2.44:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA69D
oklch(80.9% 0.105 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#F77167
oklch(70.7% 0.166 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#EF3F3D
oklch(63.1% 0.213 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#D8001C
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70016
oklch(49.1% 0.2 26.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D0011
oklch(43.8% 0.178 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#7B1214
oklch(37.8% 0.139 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#480E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.088 26.1)
#9D0011 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) | #3F380F | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625705 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE000B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D0011
#9D0011
oklch(43.8% 0.178 26.3)
- #005D66
#005D66
oklch(43.7% 0.075 206.3)
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 #9D0011, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.004
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.012
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.014
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
Use #9D0011 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.