Red 800
red-800 · #991B1B
HEX
#991B1B
RGB
rgb(153, 27, 27)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 40%)
HSL
hsl(0, 70%, 35%)
LAB
lab(33.2, 50.2, 34.0)
What is Red 800?
Red 800 is the red-800 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #991B1B (rgb 153, 27, 27). It sits in the red family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Red 800 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Red 800
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Red 800 (#991B1B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F7EDED
#F7EDED
100
#EFDBDB
#EFDBDB
200
#DEB6B6
#DEB6B6
300
#CC8D8D
#CC8D8D
400
#B35454
#B35454
500
#991B1B
#991B1B
600
#821717
#821717
700
#631212
#631212
800
#450C0C
#450C0C
900
#260707
#260707
950
#120303
#120303
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#AE6F6F
30%
#BF9797
45%
#CFB4B4
60%
#DECCCC
75%
#EBE1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#8E1818
30%
#821515
45%
#741212
60%
#640E0E
75%
#500909
Color harmonies for Red 800
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Red 800. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#991B1B
#991B1B
#1B9898
#1B9898
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#991B1B
#991B1B
#1B981B
#1B981B
#1B1B98
#1B1B98
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#981B59
#981B59
#991B1B
#991B1B
#98591B
#98591B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#991B1B
#991B1B
#1B9859
#1B9859
#1B5998
#1B5998
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#991B1B
#991B1B
#98981B
#98981B
#1B9898
#1B9898
#1B1B98
#1B1B98
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#991B1B
#991B1B
#59981B
#59981B
#1B9898
#1B9898
#591B98
#591B98
Red 800 in every color space
Full conversion of Red 800 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#991B1B
RGB
rgb(153, 27, 27)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 40%)
HSL
hsl(0, 70%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(0, 82%, 60%)
HWB
hwb(0 11% 40%)
CIE Lab
lab(33.2 50.2 34.0)
OKLCH
oklch(44.4% 0.161 26.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(13.73, 7.64, 1.79)
Copy-ready code for Red 800
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #991B1B;
background-color: #991B1B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-red-800: #991B1B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'red-800': '#991B1B',
}Sass
$color-red-800: #991B1B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.600, green: 0.106, blue: 0.106, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="red-800">#991B1B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Red 800 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3003
#9B111E
Ruby red
RAL 3002
#A2231D
Carmine red
RAL 3001
#A52019
Signal red
RAL 3013
#A12312
Tomato red
RAL 3031
#B32428
Orient red
RAL 3000
#AF2B1E
Flame red
FAQ about Red 800
What is the HEX code for Red 800?
Red 800 (red-800) has the HEX code #991B1B. In RGB it is rgb(153, 27, 27), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 40%).
What is the OKLCH value of Red 800?
Red 800 converts to oklch(0.444 0.161 26.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Red 800 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Red 800 has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 with black text and 8.31:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Red 800?
The closest Pantone reference to Red 800 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 187 C (#A6192E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Red 800?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Red 800 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3003 (Ruby red, #9B111E). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Red 800?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Red 800 is #1B9898. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.