#900719
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(41.5% 0.164 24.1), rgb(144, 7, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#900719 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #900719 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 7, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 91%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.164 24.1) |
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 #900719 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #900719 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #900719 text on white | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #900719 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A2
oklch(80.8% 0.096 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#F17671
oklch(70.8% 0.153 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#E8494B
oklch(63.1% 0.196 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D31B2D
oklch(55.5% 0.212 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60220
oklch(49% 0.197 24.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#900719
oklch(41.5% 0.164 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#771A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#900719 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) | #3A3418 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5012 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F0011 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #900719
#900719
oklch(41.5% 0.164 24.1)
- #00575D
#00575D
oklch(41.6% 0.071 202.9)
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 #900719, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.021
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.021
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.026
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.028
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
Use #900719 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.