What color is #8A1000?

#8A1000 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 16, 0), and in HSL hsl(7, 100%, 27%).

Is #8A1000 accessible as text?

On white, #8A1000 has a contrast ratio of 9.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A1000, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A1000?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #8A1000?

#8A1000 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #007A8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A1000 below.

Is #8A1000 good for buttons?

#8A1000 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A1000 — black text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A1000 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8A1000 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A1000 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A1000

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A1000 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A1000 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A1000 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dark Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A1000 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Dark Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A1000 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Dark Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A1000 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Dark Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8A1000 Secondary #8D645D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A1000 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 94/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5C5BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A3E00 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8A1000 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A1000;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 16 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.5% 0.156 31.3);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FCB9B1;
  --color-300: #F88677;
  --color-400: #EC5A46;
  --color-500: #D23722;
  --color-600: #9F3123;
  --color-700: #70281F;
  --color-800: #481E18;
  --color-900: #2C1411;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-red: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FCB9B1',
    300: '#F88677',
    400: '#EC5A46',
    500: '#D23722',
    600: '#9F3123',
    700: '#70281F',
    800: '#481E18',
    900: '#2C1411',
  },
}

$base: #8A1000;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FCB9B1;
$base-300: #F88677;
$base-400: #EC5A46;
$base-500: #D23722;
$base-600: #9F3123;
$base-700: #70281F;
$base-800: #481E18;
$base-900: #2C1411;
$base-hover: #6E0D00;
$base-subtle: #F2A79D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A1000",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F88677",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC5A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D23722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F3123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70281F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481E18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1411",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A1000

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A1000

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