#9D131E
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.7% 0.17 24.7), rgb(157, 19, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#9D131E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 25°. 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D131E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 19, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 78%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.17 24.7) |
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 #9D131E | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D131E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D131E text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9D131E text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.099 24)
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Step 400
400
#F3746D
oklch(70.7% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB4546
oklch(63.1% 0.203 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D60E27
oklch(55.6% 0.22 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D131E
oklch(44.7% 0.17 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#79171A
oklch(37.8% 0.132 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#471010
oklch(27% 0.084 24.7)
#9D131E 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) | #433C1D | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645918 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD001A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D131E
#9D131E
oklch(44.7% 0.17 24.7)
- #006068
#006068
oklch(44.6% 0.076 204.7)
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 #9D131E, 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 0.015
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.022
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
Use #9D131E 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.