#87001B
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(39.4% 0.159 21.7), rgb(135, 0, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#87001B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87001B |
| RGB | rgb(135, 0, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.159 21.7) |
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 #87001B | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #87001B | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #87001B text on white | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #87001B text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.109 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF676B
oklch(70.7% 0.186 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#FA1D40
oklch(63% 0.243 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#87001B
oklch(39.4% 0.159 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#4C060E
oklch(26.9% 0.1 21.9)
#87001B 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) | #342F1A | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534A15 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95000E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87001B
#87001B
oklch(39.4% 0.159 21.7)
- #005055
#005055
oklch(39.3% 0.067 202.1)
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 #87001B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.023
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.027
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.029
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
Use #87001B 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.