#9F0F20
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.9% 0.173 23.7), rgb(159, 15, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#9F0F20 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 24°. 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 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F0F20 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 15, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 83%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.173 23.7) |
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 #9F0F20 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F0F20 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F0F20 text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F0F20 text on black | 2.56:1 | 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
#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
#FCCBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.1 24)
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Step 400
400
#F5726E
oklch(70.7% 0.162 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC4248
oklch(63.1% 0.206 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80029
oklch(55.6% 0.225 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70021
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9F0F20
oklch(44.9% 0.173 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#79141B
oklch(37.6% 0.135 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F11
oklch(27.1% 0.086 23.2)
#9F0F20 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) | #423C1F | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64591A | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00018 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F0F20
#9F0F20
oklch(44.9% 0.173 23.7)
- #006168
#006168
oklch(44.9% 0.076 203.4)
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 #9F0F20, 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 0.018
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.025
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
Use #9F0F20 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.