#88020B
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(39.5% 0.16 27.1), rgb(136, 2, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#88020B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88020B |
| RGB | rgb(136, 2, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 97%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.16 27.1) |
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 #88020B | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88020B | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #88020B text on white | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #88020B text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#FFA59B
oklch(80.9% 0.108 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF695E
oklch(70.7% 0.185 27)
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Step 500
500
#FB2027
oklch(63% 0.244 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#D90017
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27)
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Step 700
700
#B70011
oklch(49% 0.2 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#98000C
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#88020B
oklch(39.5% 0.16 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#4D0607
oklch(27.1% 0.102 26.8)
#88020B 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) | #363008 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554B01 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970009 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88020B
#88020B
oklch(39.5% 0.16 27.1)
- #005059
#005059
oklch(39.4% 0.068 207.8)
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 #88020B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.009
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.020
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.025
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.041
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
Use #88020B 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.