#8b1a1a
#8b1a1a converts to rgb(139, 26, 26) and hsl(0, 68%, 32%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 and it appears in 2 curated design styles in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 9.29:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 2.26:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.92:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 8.44:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios are computed from WCAG 2.x relative luminance. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #8b1a1a.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #8b1a1a as the accent color, following the Gothic style: rgb(139, 26, 26), nearest Tailwind token red-900. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 9.29:1 on white, 2.26:1 on black).
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