#871019
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.1% 0.151 24.7), rgb(135, 16, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#871019 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #871019 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 16, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 79%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.151 24.7) |
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 #871019 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #871019 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #871019 text on white | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #871019 text on black | 2.11:1 | 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
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#FD6A65
oklch(70.6% 0.181 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#F62E3A
oklch(63.1% 0.231 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80025
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#970016
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#871019
oklch(40.1% 0.151 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#4B090C
oklch(27% 0.096 24.6)
#871019 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) | #393318 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554C14 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #950015 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #871019
#871019
oklch(40.1% 0.151 24.7)
- #005259
#005259
oklch(40% 0.068 204.8)
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 #871019, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.018
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.026
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.027
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
Use #871019 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.