#891521
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.9% 0.149 22.4), rgb(137, 21, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#891521 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #891521 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 21, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 73%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.149 22.4) |
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 #891521 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #891521 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #891521 text on white | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #891521 text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA7
oklch(81% 0.087 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A78
oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15255
oklch(63.2% 0.178 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3A
oklch(55.5% 0.194 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01D2D
oklch(49.1% 0.18 22.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#891521
oklch(40.9% 0.149 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#732023
oklch(37.7% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#891521 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) | #3A3520 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574E1D | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97001B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #891521
#891521
oklch(40.9% 0.149 22.4)
- #00555A
#00555A
oklch(40.9% 0.07 201.7)
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 #891521, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.027
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.035
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.036
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.042
Use #891521 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.