#8B1122
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(41.1% 0.154 21.4), rgb(139, 17, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#8B1122 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 21°. 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 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B1122 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 17, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 78%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.154 21.4) |
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 #8B1122 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B1122 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #8B1122 text on white | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #8B1122 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7878
oklch(70.7% 0.145 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34F56
oklch(63.1% 0.183 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE283B
oklch(55.5% 0.199 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B2162D
oklch(49.1% 0.186 21.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B1122
oklch(41.1% 0.154 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#741E24
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#441315
oklch(26.9% 0.076 21.4)
#8B1122 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) | #3A3521 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574E1E | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A0019 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B1122
#8B1122
oklch(41.1% 0.154 21.4)
- #00565A
#00565A
oklch(41.2% 0.07 200.3)
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 #8B1122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.029
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.038
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.038
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
Use #8B1122 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.