What color is #9D021C?

#9D021C is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(157, 2, 28), and in HSL hsl(350, 97%, 31%).

Is #9D021C accessible as text?

On white, #9D021C has a contrast ratio of 8.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #9D021C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9D021C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-800 (#9F0712).

What colors go well with #9D021C?

#9D021C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #029C82. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9D021C below.

Is #9D021C good for buttons?

#9D021C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9D021C — black text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9D021C the same as CSS brown?

No — #9D021C is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#9D021C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9D021C

Not just a swatch — here's how #9D021C works with other colors. Named schemes with #9D021C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9D021C Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Carmine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9D021C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Carmine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9D021C Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Carmine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9D021C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Carmine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9D021C Secondary #9C6C69 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Carmine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carmine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9D021C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 95/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9D021C with

Medium Violet Red Brown Viridian Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4C3CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C1C02 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #9D021C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9D021C;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 2 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.0% 0.177 23.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FCB1BD;
  --color-300: #F6798E;
  --color-400: #E94963;
  --color-500: #D02541;
  --color-600: #9D2539;
  --color-700: #6F202D;
  --color-800: #481921;
  --color-900: #2C1116;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FCB1BD',
    300: '#F6798E',
    400: '#E94963',
    500: '#D02541',
    600: '#9D2539',
    700: '#6F202D',
    800: '#481921',
    900: '#2C1116',
  },
}

$base: #9D021C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FCB1BD;
$base-300: #F6798E;
$base-400: #E94963;
$base-500: #D02541;
$base-600: #9D2539;
$base-700: #6F202D;
$base-800: #481921;
$base-900: #2C1116;
$base-hover: #7D0216;
$base-subtle: #F1A3B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9D021C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6798E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E94963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D02541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F202D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9D021C

Color Lab

Pairs with #9D021C

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