#9F0F24
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(44.9% 0.173 22.3), rgb(159, 15, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#9F0F24 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F0F24 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 15, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 83%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.173 22.3) |
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 #9F0F24 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F0F24 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F0F24 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F0F24 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F57271
oklch(70.8% 0.162 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC414C
oklch(63% 0.207 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#D7002F
oklch(55.5% 0.224 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9F0F24
oklch(44.9% 0.173 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#79141E
oklch(37.6% 0.134 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#480F12
oklch(27.1% 0.086 22.3)
#9F0F24 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) | #423C23 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A1E | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0001A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F0F24
#9F0F24
oklch(44.9% 0.173 22.3)
- #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 #9F0F24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.014
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.028
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
Use #9F0F24 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.