#890A14
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.1% 0.156 25.7), rgb(137, 10, 20).
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White text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#890A14 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #890A14 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 10, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 86%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.156 25.7) |
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 #890A14 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #890A14 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #890A14 text on white | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #890A14 text on black | 2.11:1 | 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.
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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
#FFA59C
oklch(80.9% 0.108 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6962
oklch(70.7% 0.185 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#F92531
oklch(63% 0.24 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#D80020
oklch(55.6% 0.226 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70019
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#980013
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#890A14
oklch(40.1% 0.156 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#4C0709
oklch(27% 0.099 25.8)
#890A14 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) | #383212 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564C0D | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #980011 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #890A14
#890A14
oklch(40.1% 0.156 25.7)
- #00525A
#00525A
oklch(40.1% 0.069 206.2)
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 #890A14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.013
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.023
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.027
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.043
Use #890A14 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.