#8A0606
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.1% 0.16 28.7), rgb(138, 6, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#8A0606 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A0606 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 6, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 92%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.16 28.7) |
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 #8A0606 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A0606 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #8A0606 text on white | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #8A0606 text on black | 2.10:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA598
oklch(80.8% 0.109 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A5A
oklch(70.7% 0.185 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#FC201C
oklch(63.2% 0.246 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#D90007
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#B80005
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#980003
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#8A0606
oklch(40.1% 0.16 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D0604
oklch(27% 0.102 28.9)
#8A0606 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) | #393103 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574C00 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99000A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A0606
#8A0606
oklch(40.1% 0.16 28.7)
- #00525C
#00525C
oklch(40.1% 0.069 208.9)
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 #8A0606, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.004
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.019
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.025
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.035
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
Use #8A0606 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.