#811D22
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40% 0.135 23.3), rgb(129, 29, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#811D22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #811D22 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 29, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 63%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.135 23.3) |
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 #811D22 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #811D22 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #811D22 text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #811D22 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F5726F
oklch(70.7% 0.162 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4249
oklch(63.1% 0.206 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D8012B
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97001B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#811D22
oklch(40% 0.135 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#480F11
oklch(27.1% 0.086 23.2)
#811D22 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) | #3B3621 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534B1F | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E0020 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #811D22
#811D22
oklch(40% 0.135 23.3)
- #005258
#005258
oklch(40% 0.068 203.3)
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 #811D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.033
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
Use #811D22 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.