#8B000C
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.1% 0.163 26.7), rgb(139, 0, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#8B000C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B000C |
| RGB | rgb(139, 0, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.163 26.7) |
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 #8B000C | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B000C | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #8B000C text on white | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #8B000C text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59B
oklch(80.9% 0.108 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF695F
oklch(70.7% 0.185 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#FD1625
oklch(63% 0.25 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#D80019
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70014
oklch(49% 0.2 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#98000E
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#8B000C
oklch(40.1% 0.163 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D0506
oklch(27% 0.103 27.1)
#8B000C 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) | #373009 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564C02 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A0008 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B000C
#8B000C
oklch(40.1% 0.163 26.7)
- #00525A
#00525A
oklch(40.1% 0.069 206.2)
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 #8B000C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.007
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.022
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.026
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.035
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
Use #8B000C 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.