#9E1712
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45% 0.17 28.7), rgb(158, 23, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#9E1712 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1712 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 23, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 80%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.17 28.7) |
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 #9E1712 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1712 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1712 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1712 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 27.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89C
oklch(80.8% 0.099 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#F37566
oklch(70.7% 0.158 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB473A
oklch(63.2% 0.203 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#D61412
oklch(55.6% 0.22 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#B80005
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E1712
oklch(45% 0.17 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#781812
oklch(37.6% 0.131 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#47110C
oklch(27% 0.083 29)
#9E1712 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) | #453D0F | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A07 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF0018 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1712
#9E1712
oklch(45% 0.17 28.7)
- #00616C
#00616C
oklch(45.1% 0.078 208.2)
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 #9E1712, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E1712.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.017
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.019
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
Use #9E1712 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.