#860109
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(39% 0.159 27.3), rgb(134, 1, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#860109 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #860109 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 1, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 99%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.159 27.3) |
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 #860109 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #860109 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #860109 text on white | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #860109 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#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
#FF695D
oklch(70.7% 0.185 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#FB2227
oklch(63.1% 0.244 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#D90015
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70010
oklch(49% 0.2 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#98000B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#860109
oklch(39% 0.159 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#4C0707
oklch(26.9% 0.1 27.2)
#860109 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) | #352E06 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534900 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #950007 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #860109
#860109
oklch(39% 0.159 27.3)
- #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 #860109, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.012
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.015
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
Use #860109 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.