#841420
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(39.8% 0.145 22.2), rgb(132, 20, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#841420 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #841420 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 20, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 74%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.145 22.2) |
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 #841420 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #841420 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #841420 text on white | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #841420 text on black | 2.10:1 | 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
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.109 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#FA6C6D
oklch(70.6% 0.174 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#F33546
oklch(63.2% 0.223 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#D7002F
oklch(55.5% 0.224 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#97001E
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#841420
oklch(39.8% 0.145 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B10
oklch(27% 0.093 22.2)
#841420 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) | #38331F | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534B1C | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92001A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #841420
#841420
oklch(39.8% 0.145 22.2)
- #005257
#005257
oklch(39.9% 0.068 201.9)
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 #841420, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.027
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.030
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.030
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.037
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.045
Use #841420 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.