#850811
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(39.2% 0.154 26.1), rgb(133, 8, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#850811 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #850811 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 8, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 89%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.154 26.1) |
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 #850811 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #850811 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #850811 text on white | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #850811 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59C
oklch(80.9% 0.108 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6960
oklch(70.7% 0.185 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#F82A31
oklch(63.1% 0.236 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D8001D
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#980011
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#850811
oklch(39.2% 0.154 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#4C0809
oklch(27.1% 0.098 26.3)
#850811 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) | #36300F | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534A09 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93000E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #850811
#850811
oklch(39.2% 0.154 26.1)
- #004F57
#004F57
oklch(39.1% 0.067 206.5)
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 #850811, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.015
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.018
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.030
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.036
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.046
Use #850811 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.