#850D09
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(39.4% 0.152 28.9), rgb(133, 13, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#850D09 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #850D09 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 13, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 87%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.152 28.9) |
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 #850D09 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #850D09 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #850D09 text on white | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #850D09 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA698
oklch(81% 0.108 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#FE6B5A
oklch(70.7% 0.183 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#F72F25
oklch(63.1% 0.234 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D90004
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#B80003
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#980002
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#850D09
oklch(39.4% 0.152 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#4B0A06
oklch(27% 0.096 29.2)
#850D09 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) | #383106 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544A00 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93000F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #850D09
#850D09
oklch(39.4% 0.152 28.9)
- #005059
#005059
oklch(39.4% 0.068 207.8)
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 #850D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.013
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.017
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.026
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
Use #850D09 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.