#801D2D
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(40.1% 0.133 16.9), rgb(128, 29, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#801D2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #801D2D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 63%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.133 16.9) |
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 #801D2D | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #801D2D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #801D2D text on white | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #801D2D text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#F3717C
oklch(70.6% 0.16 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA425C
oklch(63.1% 0.203 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60342
oklch(55.7% 0.222 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#801D2D
oklch(40.1% 0.133 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#801D2D 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) | #39362D | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524B2A | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D0024 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #801D2D
#801D2D
oklch(40.1% 0.133 16.9)
- #005354
#005354
oklch(40.1% 0.068 196.2)
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 #801D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.032
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
Use #801D2D 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.