#B9101C
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(50% 0.196 26.2), rgb(185, 16, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#B9101C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9101C |
| RGB | rgb(185, 16, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 84%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.196 26.2) |
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 #B9101C | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9101C | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9101C text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9101C text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0776D
oklch(70.7% 0.151 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74B46
oklch(63.1% 0.193 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31F26
oklch(55.7% 0.211 26.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B9101C
oklch(50% 0.196 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#941217
oklch(42.8% 0.163 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#771B1A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#B9101C 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) | #4E461A | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766911 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0018 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9101C
#B9101C
oklch(50% 0.196 26.2)
- #00717B
#00717B
oklch(50.1% 0.086 205.5)
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 #B9101C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.010
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.017
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
Use #B9101C 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.