#802123
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.3% 0.13 24.1), rgb(128, 33, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#802123 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802123 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 33, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 59%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.13 24.1) |
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 #802123 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802123 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #802123 text on white | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #802123 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2817B
oklch(70.7% 0.121 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D75D5A
oklch(63.1% 0.155 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23E3F
oklch(55.5% 0.168 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72F31
oklch(49% 0.156 24.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802123
oklch(40.3% 0.13 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2726
oklch(37.6% 0.1 24)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#802123 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) | #3C3722 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544C20 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D0023 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802123
#802123
oklch(40.3% 0.13 24.1)
- #005359
#005359
oklch(40.3% 0.069 203.3)
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 #802123, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
Use #802123 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.