#9E1017
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.6% 0.173 26.4), rgb(158, 16, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#9E1017 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1017 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 16, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 82%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.173 26.4) |
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 #9E1017 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1017 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1017 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1017 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79E
oklch(80.8% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#F57369
oklch(70.8% 0.162 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC433F
oklch(63% 0.206 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8061C
oklch(55.7% 0.224 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70015
oklch(49% 0.2 26.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E1017
oklch(44.6% 0.173 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#791516
oklch(37.6% 0.134 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#48100E
oklch(27.1% 0.085 26.6)
#9E1017 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) | #433B15 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64590E | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF0016 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1017
#9E1017
oklch(44.6% 0.173 26.4)
- #006069
#006069
oklch(44.7% 0.076 206)
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 #9E1017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.018
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.019
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
Use #9E1017 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.