#8b1a1a

#8b1a1a is rgb(139, 26, 26), or hsl(0, 68%, 32%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is red-900 (#82181a), not an exact match.

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 use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.

Colors paired with #8b1a1a in real UI palettes

These colors appear alongside #8b1a1a in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.

#0a0a0a
Used together in Gothic.
2.13:1
Not for normal text
#2d1b4e
Used together in Gothic.
1.64:1
Not for normal text
#2d4a2d
Used together in Medieval Manuscript.
1.06:1
Not for normal text
#3d2b1f
Used together in Medieval Manuscript.
1.45:1
Not for normal text
#4a1a4a
Used together in Gothic.
1.47:1
Not for normal text
#c9a227
Used together in Gothic.
3.84:1
Not for normal text

A readable starting point

white text on #8b1a1a: 9.29:1 contrast.

Design styles using this color

Tints and shades

#f4c5c5

#e98b8b

#de5151

#c52525

#6f1515

#531010

#380a0a

#1c0505

Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #8b1a1a.

Similar colors in the library

#8b1a2a #8b2332 #9b3d25 #6b3a3a #8b4513 #6b4c3b #5c4033 #b3401f

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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Questions about #8b1a1a

What color is #8b1a1a?

#8b1a1a is rgb(139, 26, 26), or hsl(0, 68%, 32%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is red-900 (#82181a), not an exact match.

What text color should I use on #8b1a1a?

White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #8b1a1a: 9.29:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.

How can I use exactly #8b1a1a in Tailwind CSS?

Use bg-[#8b1a1a], text-[#8b1a1a], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.

Sources and calculation limits

Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.