#8D0621
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(41% 0.161 20.7), rgb(141, 6, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#8D0621 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.161 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 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D0621 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 6, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 92%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.161 20.7) |
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 #8D0621 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D0621 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #8D0621 text on white | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #8D0621 text on black | 2.18:1 | 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
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07678
oklch(70.8% 0.151 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64A55
oklch(63.1% 0.192 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D21E3A
oklch(55.7% 0.209 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5072C
oklch(49.1% 0.194 20.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D0621
oklch(41% 0.161 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#761A23
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#461215
oklch(27.1% 0.079 20.9)
#8D0621 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) | #383321 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574E1C | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C0014 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D0621
#8D0621
oklch(41% 0.161 20.7)
- #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 #8D0621, 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 0.028
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
Use #8D0621 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.