#9D0F22
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.5% 0.171 22.8), rgb(157, 15, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#9D0F22 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D0F22 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 15, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 83%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.171 22.8) |
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 #9D0F22 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D0F22 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D0F22 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9D0F22 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
#FBA7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F47271
oklch(70.6% 0.161 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB434B
oklch(63% 0.204 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#D7062E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 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)
#9D0F22
oklch(44.5% 0.171 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#79151D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#9D0F22 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) | #413B21 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63581C | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0019 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D0F22
#9D0F22
oklch(44.5% 0.171 22.8)
- #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 #9D0F22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.011
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.025
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.026
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
Use #9D0F22 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.