#801C27
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(39.8% 0.134 20.2), rgb(128, 28, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#801C27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #801C27 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 28, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 64%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.134 20.2) |
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 #801C27 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #801C27 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #801C27 text on white | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #801C27 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.056 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.101 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#F47276
oklch(70.7% 0.16 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC4152
oklch(63.1% 0.206 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70037
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#801C27
oklch(39.8% 0.134 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F14
oklch(26.9% 0.085 20.1)
#801C27 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) | #393527 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524A24 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D0021 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #801C27
#801C27
oklch(39.8% 0.134 20.2)
- #005256
#005256
oklch(39.9% 0.068 200.5)
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 #801C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.038
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.051
Use #801C27 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.