#8A0016
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(39.9% 0.161 23.9), rgb(138, 0, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#8A0016 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A0016 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 0, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.161 23.9) |
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 #8A0016 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A0016 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #8A0016 text on white | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #8A0016 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59F
oklch(81% 0.108 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6866
oklch(70.7% 0.185 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#FC1736
oklch(63% 0.247 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#D80028
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24)
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Step 700
700
#B70021
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#970019
oklch(42.6% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#8A0016
oklch(39.9% 0.161 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#4D050B
oklch(27% 0.102 23.8)
#8A0016 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) | #363015 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554C0F | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99000C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A0016
#8A0016
oklch(39.9% 0.161 23.9)
- #005258
#005258
oklch(40% 0.068 203.3)
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 #8A0016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.015
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.028
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.028
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.039
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.043
Use #8A0016 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.