#9F1511
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(45.1% 0.172 28.6), rgb(159, 21, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#9F1511 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F1511 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 21, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 81%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.172 28.6) |
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 #9F1511 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F1511 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F1511 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9F1511 text on black | 2.58:1 | 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
#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
#FCCCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 29.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA89C
oklch(81% 0.1 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47465
oklch(70.7% 0.16 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC4539
oklch(63.1% 0.206 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#D70E0F
oklch(55.6% 0.223 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#B80006
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9F1511
oklch(45.1% 0.172 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#791711
oklch(37.7% 0.133 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#47100C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 28.3)
#9F1511 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) | #453D0D | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A05 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00017 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F1511
#9F1511
oklch(45.1% 0.172 28.6)
- #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 #9F1511, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9F1511.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.019
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.020
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
Use #9F1511 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.