#9E0027
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.2% 0.178 19.7), rgb(158, 0, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#9E0027 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E0027 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 0, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.178 19.7) |
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 #9E0027 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E0027 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E0027 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E0027 text on black | 2.48:1 | 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
#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
#FDA5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.105 19.6)
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Step 400
400
#F66F75
oklch(70.6% 0.166 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE3D52
oklch(63.1% 0.212 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#D70039
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E0027
oklch(44.2% 0.178 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A1021
oklch(37.6% 0.138 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#480E14
oklch(27% 0.087 19.7)
#9E0027 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) | #3E3927 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625822 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0016 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E0027
#9E0027
oklch(44.2% 0.178 19.7)
- #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 #9E0027, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.018
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.032
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
Use #9E0027 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.