#8C111D
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(41.2% 0.155 23.6), rgb(140, 17, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#8C111D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C111D |
| RGB | rgb(140, 17, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 78%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.155 23.6) |
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 #8C111D | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C111D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #8C111D text on white | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #8C111D text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7874
oklch(70.6% 0.145 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44F50
oklch(63.2% 0.185 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2734
oklch(55.6% 0.202 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31627
oklch(49.2% 0.187 23.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C111D
oklch(41.2% 0.155 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#751D20
oklch(37.7% 0.122 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#8C111D 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) | #3B351C | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F18 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B0018 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C111D
#8C111D
oklch(41.2% 0.155 23.6)
- #00565C
#00565C
oklch(41.3% 0.07 203)
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 #8C111D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.022
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.022
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
Use #8C111D 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.