#861524
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.4% 0.146 20.7), rgb(134, 21, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#861524 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #861524 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 21, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 73%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.146 20.7) |
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 #861524 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #861524 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #861524 text on white | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #861524 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA9
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7C
oklch(70.7% 0.136 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF535A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3040
oklch(55.5% 0.189 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2032
oklch(49.2% 0.177 20.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#861524
oklch(40.4% 0.146 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#722126
oklch(37.7% 0.113 21)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#861524 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) | #393424 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554C20 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94001C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #861524
#861524
oklch(40.4% 0.146 20.7)
- #005358
#005358
oklch(40.3% 0.068 201.8)
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 #861524, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.029
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.048
Use #861524 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.