What color is #8A161A?

#8A161A is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 22, 26), and in HSL hsl(358, 73%, 31%).

Is #8A161A accessible as text?

On white, #8A161A has a contrast ratio of 9.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A161A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A161A?

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

What colors go well with #8A161A?

#8A161A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #158985. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A161A below.

Is #8A161A good for buttons?

#8A161A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A161A — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A161A the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8A161A is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A161A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A161A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A161A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A161A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A161A Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Sangria 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 #8A161A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Sangria 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 #8A161A Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Sangria 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 #8A161A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Sangria 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 #8A161A Secondary #8E6662 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Sangria 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 Sangria carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A161A 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC9CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #893815 — 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 #8A161A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A161A;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 22 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.1% 0.150 25.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDC;
  --color-200: #F4B9BB;
  --color-300: #E7888C;
  --color-400: #D55D61;
  --color-500: #BB3A3E;
  --color-600: #8E3336;
  --color-700: #652A2C;
  --color-800: #421F20;
  --color-900: #281515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sangria: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDC',
    200: '#F4B9BB',
    300: '#E7888C',
    400: '#D55D61',
    500: '#BB3A3E',
    600: '#8E3336',
    700: '#652A2C',
    800: '#421F20',
    900: '#281515',
  },
}

$base: #8A161A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDC;
$base-200: #F4B9BB;
$base-300: #E7888C;
$base-400: #D55D61;
$base-500: #BB3A3E;
$base-600: #8E3336;
$base-700: #652A2C;
$base-800: #421F20;
$base-900: #281515;
$base-hover: #6D1114;
$base-subtle: #E8ADAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A161A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7888C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A161A

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A161A

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