#9D0018
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.9% 0.178 24.6), rgb(157, 0, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#9D0018 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D0018 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 0, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.178 24.6) |
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 #9D0018 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D0018 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D0018 text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9D0018 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300
#FDA69F
oklch(80.9% 0.104 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F7706B
oklch(70.7% 0.167 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#EF3E43
oklch(63.1% 0.213 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#D80025
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001E
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D0018
oklch(43.9% 0.178 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B1118
oklch(37.7% 0.139 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#480E0F
oklch(26.9% 0.087 24.4)
#9D0018 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) | #3F3817 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62570F | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE000E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D0018
#9D0018
oklch(43.9% 0.178 24.6)
- #005E65
#005E65
oklch(43.9% 0.075 203.7)
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 #9D0018, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.002
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.017
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.018
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.043
Use #9D0018 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.