#9D0026
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44% 0.177 19.9), rgb(157, 0, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#9D0026 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D0026 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 0, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.177 19.9) |
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 #9D0026 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D0026 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D0026 text on white | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9D0026 text on black | 2.46:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.057 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#F67075
oklch(70.7% 0.165 20)
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Step 500
500
#EE3D51
oklch(63.1% 0.212 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70038
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D0026
oklch(44% 0.177 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A1121
oklch(37.7% 0.137 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#480E14
oklch(27% 0.087 19.7)
#9D0026 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) | #3D3926 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615720 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0015 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D0026
#9D0026
oklch(44% 0.177 19.9)
- #005F63
#005F63
oklch(44.1% 0.075 199.8)
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 #9D0026, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.017
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.030
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
Use #9D0026 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.