#8D021F
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.8% 0.163 21), rgb(141, 2, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#8D021F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D021F |
| RGB | rgb(141, 2, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 97%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.163 21) |
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 #8D021F | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D021F | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #8D021F text on white | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #8D021F text on black | 2.16:1 | 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
#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
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07577
oklch(70.6% 0.152 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74953
oklch(63.1% 0.194 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31B38
oklch(55.7% 0.212 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6022B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D021F
oklch(40.8% 0.163 21)
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Step 900
900
#771922
oklch(37.7% 0.128 21)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#8D021F 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) | #37321F | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574E1A | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C0012 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D021F
#8D021F
oklch(40.8% 0.163 21)
- #005559
#005559
oklch(40.9% 0.069 200.3)
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 #8D021F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.025
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.029
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
Use #8D021F 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.