#8A0421
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.3% 0.159 20.1), rgb(138, 4, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#8A0421 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 20°. 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 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A0421 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 4, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 94%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.159 20.1) |
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 #8A0421 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A0421 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #8A0421 text on white | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #8A0421 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A8
oklch(81% 0.092 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7679
oklch(70.7% 0.149 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54B57
oklch(63% 0.19 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#D1203D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40C2F
oklch(49.1% 0.192 20)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A0421
oklch(40.3% 0.159 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#751B24
oklch(37.6% 0.123 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#8A0421 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) | #363221 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554C1C | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #990013 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A0421
#8A0421
oklch(40.3% 0.159 20.1)
- #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 #8A0421, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.026
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.027
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.043
Use #8A0421 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.