#9D0E23
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.5% 0.172 22.3), rgb(157, 14, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#9D0E23 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 22°. 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 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D0E23 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 14, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 84%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.172 22.3) |
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 #9D0E23 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D0E23 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D0E23 text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9D0E23 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#FCCBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47271
oklch(70.6% 0.161 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC424C
oklch(63.1% 0.206 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#D7042F
oklch(55.6% 0.223 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D0E23
oklch(44.5% 0.172 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#79151E
oklch(37.7% 0.134 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#470F12
oklch(26.9% 0.085 22.1)
#9D0E23 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) | #413B22 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63581D | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0019 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D0E23
#9D0E23
oklch(44.5% 0.172 22.3)
- #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 #9D0E23, 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 0.019
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.026
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
Use #9D0E23 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.