#89051F
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.1% 0.158 20.9), rgb(137, 5, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#89051F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89051F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 5, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 93%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.158 20.9) |
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 #89051F | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89051F | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #89051F text on white | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #89051F text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
-
Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
-
Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
-
Step 300
300
#FFA4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 21.1)
-
Step 400
400
#FF676D
oklch(70.7% 0.185 20.8)
-
Step 500
500
#FA1F44
oklch(63.1% 0.242 20.9)
-
Step 600
600
#D70034
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21)
-
Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
-
Step 800
800
#970022
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.8)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#89051F
oklch(40.1% 0.158 20.9)
-
Step 950
950
#4C060F
oklch(27% 0.1 21.2)
#89051F 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) | #36311F | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554C1A | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970013 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89051F
#89051F
oklch(40.1% 0.158 20.9)
- #005357
#005357
oklch(40.2% 0.068 200.4)
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 #89051F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.024
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.030
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.044
Use #89051F 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.