#831812
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(39.8% 0.143 28.8), rgb(131, 24, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#831812 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #831812 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 24, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 76%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.143 28.8) |
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 #831812 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #831812 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #831812 text on white | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #831812 text on black | 2.10:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 28.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA699
oklch(80.9% 0.107 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#F97060
oklch(70.8% 0.171 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#F13C30
oklch(63.1% 0.219 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#D90006
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B80004
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#980003
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#831812
oklch(39.8% 0.143 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#490D09
oklch(26.9% 0.091 28.6)
#831812 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) | #3A3410 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554B0C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #910018 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #831812
#831812
oklch(39.8% 0.143 28.8)
- #00515B
#00515B
oklch(39.8% 0.069 209.1)
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 #831812, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.021
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.024
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.026
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.043
Use #831812 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.