#86141C
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.2% 0.147 24.2), rgb(134, 20, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#86141C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86141C |
| RGB | rgb(134, 20, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 74%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.147 24.2) |
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 #86141C | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86141C | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #86141C text on white | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #86141C text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#FC6C68
oklch(70.8% 0.177 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#F4333E
oklch(63.1% 0.226 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D80027
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#86141C
oklch(40.2% 0.147 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B0E
oklch(27% 0.093 23.9)
#86141C 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) | #39341B | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554C17 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #940019 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86141C
#86141C
oklch(40.2% 0.147 24.2)
- #005359
#005359
oklch(40.3% 0.069 203.3)
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 #86141C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.022
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.027
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.029
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
Use #86141C 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.