#85121E
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(39.9% 0.148 22.8), rgb(133, 18, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#85121E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85121E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 18, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 76%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.148 22.8) |
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 #85121E | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85121E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #85121E text on white | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #85121E 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
#FFA4A0
oklch(80.8% 0.109 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#FC6B6B
oklch(70.7% 0.178 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#F43243
oklch(63.1% 0.226 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#D8002D
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800
#97001C
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#85121E
oklch(39.9% 0.148 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B0F
oklch(27% 0.093 23)
#85121E 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) | #38331D | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544B1A | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #930018 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85121E
#85121E
oklch(39.9% 0.148 22.8)
- #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 #85121E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.024
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.029
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
Use #85121E 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.