What color is #8A181A?

#8A181A is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 24, 26), and in HSL hsl(359, 70%, 32%).

Is #8A181A accessible as text?

On white, #8A181A has a contrast ratio of 9.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A181A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A181A?

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

What colors go well with #8A181A?

#8A181A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #188B89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A181A below.

Is #8A181A good for buttons?

#8A181A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A181A — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A181A the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8A181A is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A181A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A181A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A181A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A181A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A181A 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 #8A181A 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 #8A181A 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 #8A181A 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 #8A181A Secondary #8E6762 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 #8A181A 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 90/100

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 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 40/100

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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People also use #8A181A with

Fandango Brown Dark Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

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 9.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8B3D18 — 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 #8A181A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A181A;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 24 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.149 26.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDC;
  --color-200: #F3BABB;
  --color-300: #E58A8C;
  --color-400: #D35F61;
  --color-500: #B83D3F;
  --color-600: #8C3537;
  --color-700: #642B2C;
  --color-800: #412020;
  --color-900: #281515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sangria: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDC',
    200: '#F3BABB',
    300: '#E58A8C',
    400: '#D35F61',
    500: '#B83D3F',
    600: '#8C3537',
    700: '#642B2C',
    800: '#412020',
    900: '#281515',
  },
}

$base: #8A181A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDC;
$base-200: #F3BABB;
$base-300: #E58A8C;
$base-400: #D35F61;
$base-500: #B83D3F;
$base-600: #8C3537;
$base-700: #642B2C;
$base-800: #412020;
$base-900: #281515;
$base-hover: #6F1415;
$base-subtle: #E7AFB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A181A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A181A

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A181A

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