#851B1E
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.6% 0.141 24.9), rgb(133, 27, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#851B1E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #851B1E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 27, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 66%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.141 24.9) |
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 #851B1E | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #851B1E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #851B1E text on white | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #851B1E text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E77D76
oklch(70.6% 0.132 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5753
oklch(63.1% 0.169 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C83638
oklch(55.6% 0.183 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD262A
oklch(49.2% 0.171 24.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#851B1E
oklch(40.6% 0.141 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#712322
oklch(37.7% 0.11 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#851B1E 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) | #3C361D | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564D1A | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93001E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #851B1E
#851B1E
oklch(40.6% 0.141 24.9)
- #00545B
#00545B
oklch(40.7% 0.069 204.6)
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 #851B1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.027
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.045
Use #851B1E 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.