#841902
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(39.9% 0.145 33.1), rgb(132, 25, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#841902 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #841902 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 25, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 97%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.145 33.1) |
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 #841902 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #841902 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #841902 text on white | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #841902 text on black | 2.12:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 32.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA693
oklch(80.9% 0.11 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#F97055
oklch(70.6% 0.174 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#F23C15
oklch(63.1% 0.223 33)
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Step 600
600
#D02B00
oklch(55.7% 0.205 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02200
oklch(49.1% 0.181 33)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#841902
oklch(39.9% 0.145 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#490E03
oklch(26.9% 0.091 33.7)
#841902 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) | #3C3400 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564B00 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #920016 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #841902
#841902
oklch(39.9% 0.145 33.1)
- #00515E
#00515E
oklch(40% 0.07 213.1)
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 #841902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.022
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.023
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.027
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
Use #841902 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.