#8B0020
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.3% 0.162 20.2), rgb(139, 0, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#8B0020 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.162 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 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B0020 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 0, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.162 20.2) |
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 #8B0020 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B0020 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #8B0020 text on white | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #8B0020 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | 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
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07578
oklch(70.7% 0.152 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74956
oklch(63.1% 0.194 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21C3B
oklch(55.6% 0.21 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#B5042E
oklch(49% 0.195 20)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B0020
oklch(40.3% 0.162 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#761A24
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#8B0020 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) | #363120 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554C1B | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A0011 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B0020
#8B0020
oklch(40.3% 0.162 20.2)
- #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 #8B0020, 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
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.042
Use #8B0020 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.