#8A0714
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.2% 0.159 25.3), rgb(138, 7, 20).
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White text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#8A0714 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.012 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 | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A0714 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 7, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 90%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.159 25.3) |
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 #8A0714 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A0714 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #8A0714 text on white | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #8A0714 text on black | 2.12:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25)
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Step 400
400
#EF7870
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54D4A
oklch(63% 0.189 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D1242C
oklch(55.6% 0.206 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B4101F
oklch(49% 0.191 25.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A0714
oklch(40.2% 0.159 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#761C1C
oklch(37.8% 0.124 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#8A0714 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 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564C0D | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99000F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A0714
#8A0714
oklch(40.2% 0.159 25.3)
- #00535A
#00535A
oklch(40.3% 0.069 204.7)
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 #8A0714, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.012
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.023
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.028
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
Use #8A0714 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.