#8B0C12
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.6% 0.158 26.6), rgb(139, 12, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#8B0C12 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 27°. 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B0C12 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 12, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 84%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.158 26.6) |
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 #8B0C12 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B0C12 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #8B0C12 text on white | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #8B0C12 text on black | 2.15:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA1
oklch(81% 0.092 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE786E
oklch(70.6% 0.147 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54E47
oklch(63.1% 0.188 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#D02628
oklch(55.5% 0.204 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4131B
oklch(49.1% 0.191 26.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B0C12
oklch(40.6% 0.158 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#751D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#8B0C12 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) | #3A3310 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584D0A | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A0011 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B0C12
#8B0C12
oklch(40.6% 0.158 26.6)
- #00545C
#00545C
oklch(40.7% 0.07 205.9)
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 #8B0C12, 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 0.018
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.028
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.038
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
Use #8B0C12 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.