#9F141B
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45.1% 0.171 25.9), rgb(159, 20, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#9F141B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F141B |
| RGB | rgb(159, 20, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 78%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.171 25.9) |
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 #9F141B | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F141B | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F141B text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9F141B text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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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
#FBA79F
oklch(80.9% 0.101 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#F4736B
oklch(70.7% 0.16 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC4442
oklch(63.2% 0.205 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#D70A21
oklch(55.6% 0.222 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70018
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9F141B
oklch(45.1% 0.171 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#791617
oklch(37.7% 0.133 26)
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Step 950
950
#47100F
oklch(26.9% 0.084 25.7)
#9F141B 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) | #443D19 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A14 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00019 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F141B
#9F141B
oklch(45.1% 0.171 25.9)
- #00616A
#00616A
oklch(45% 0.077 205.9)
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 #9F141B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.013
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.025
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
Use #9F141B 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.