#851716
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.1% 0.145 27.2), rgb(133, 23, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#851716 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #851716 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 23, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 72%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.145 27.2) |
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 #851716 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #851716 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #851716 text on white | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #851716 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#FEE2DF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 25)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59A
oklch(80.9% 0.109 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#FA6E62
oklch(70.7% 0.174 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#F33835
oklch(63.2% 0.223 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#D90016
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B70011
oklch(49% 0.2 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#98000C
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#851716
oklch(40.1% 0.145 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0A
oklch(27% 0.092 27.4)
#851716 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) | #3B3414 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554C10 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #930019 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #851716
#851716
oklch(40.1% 0.145 27.2)
- #00525B
#00525B
oklch(40.1% 0.069 207.5)
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 #851716, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.020
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.024
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.027
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
Use #851716 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.