#812022
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.3% 0.132 24.3), rgb(129, 32, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#812022 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812022 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 32, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.132 24.3) |
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 #812022 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812022 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #812022 text on white | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #812022 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F9E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.022 24.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA8
oklch(81% 0.077 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807A
oklch(70.7% 0.123 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85C58
oklch(63.1% 0.157 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33D3E
oklch(55.5% 0.171 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82E30
oklch(49.1% 0.158 24.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812022
oklch(40.3% 0.132 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2625
oklch(37.7% 0.103 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#812022 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) | #3C3721 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544C1F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E0022 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812022
#812022
oklch(40.3% 0.132 24.3)
- #00535A
#00535A
oklch(40.3% 0.069 204.7)
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 #812022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
Use #812022 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.