#801D0E
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(39.6% 0.136 31.6), rgb(128, 29, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#801D0E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #801D0E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 29, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 80%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.136 31.6) |
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 #801D0E | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #801D0E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #801D0E text on white | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #801D0E text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA898
oklch(80.9% 0.102 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#F5745D
oklch(70.7% 0.163 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED442B
oklch(63.1% 0.209 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#D32100
oklch(55.6% 0.213 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31A00
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#941400
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#801D0E
oklch(39.6% 0.136 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#481008
oklch(27% 0.087 31.3)
#801D0E 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) | #3C340B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544A07 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E001B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #801D0E
#801D0E
oklch(39.6% 0.136 31.6)
- #00505C
#00505C
oklch(39.6% 0.069 211.9)
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 #801D0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.029
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.031
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
Use #801D0E 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.