#9D051F
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.1% 0.175 22.9), rgb(157, 5, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#9D051F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D051F |
| RGB | rgb(157, 5, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 94%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.175 22.9) |
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 #9D051F | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D051F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D051F text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D051F text on black | 2.47:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 22.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.103 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F6716F
oklch(70.7% 0.164 23)
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Step 500
500
#ED4049
oklch(63.1% 0.209 23)
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Step 600
600
#D8002D
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D051F
oklch(44.1% 0.175 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A131C
oklch(37.7% 0.136 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#480F11
oklch(27.1% 0.086 23.2)
#9D051F 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) | #3F391E | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625718 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0014 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D051F
#9D051F
oklch(44.1% 0.175 22.9)
- #005F65
#005F65
oklch(44.2% 0.075 202.3)
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 #9D051F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.022
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
Use #9D051F 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.