#9F0A22
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.7% 0.175 22.5), rgb(159, 10, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#9F0A22 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F0A22 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 10, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 88%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.175 22.5) |
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 #9F0A22 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F0A22 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F0A22 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9F0A22 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 22.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.103 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F67170
oklch(70.8% 0.164 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#ED404A
oklch(63.1% 0.209 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#D8002E
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9F0A22
oklch(44.7% 0.175 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A131D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#480F11
oklch(27.1% 0.086 23.2)
#9F0A22 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 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64591C | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00017 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F0A22
#9F0A22
oklch(44.7% 0.175 22.5)
- #006167
#006167
oklch(44.8% 0.076 202.2)
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 #9F0A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.012
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.026
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
Use #9F0A22 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.