#841B16
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.3% 0.141 28.2), rgb(132, 27, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#841B16 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #841B16 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 27, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 71%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.141 28.2) |
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 #841B16 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #841B16 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #841B16 text on white | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #841B16 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 28)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77E71
oklch(70.7% 0.132 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD584C
oklch(63.1% 0.169 28)
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Step 600
600
#C8372E
oklch(55.5% 0.183 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2821
oklch(49% 0.17 28.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#841B16
oklch(40.3% 0.141 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#71241D
oklch(37.8% 0.11 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#421612
oklch(26.9% 0.069 27.8)
#841B16 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) | #3C3514 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564C11 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92001B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #841B16
#841B16
oklch(40.3% 0.141 28.2)
- #00525C
#00525C
oklch(40.1% 0.069 208.9)
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 #841B16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.023
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.025
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
Use #841B16 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.