#180802
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.8% 0.034 49.1), rgb(24, 8, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.54:1).
About this color
#180802 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.54:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #180802 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 8, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 85%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.8% 0.034 49.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #180802 | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #180802 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #180802 text on white | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #180802 text on black | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 47)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAAB
oklch(81% 0.039 49.1)
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Step 400
400
#C2957E
oklch(70.6% 0.063 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27B5D
oklch(63.2% 0.081 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6343
oklch(55.6% 0.088 49.1)
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Step 700
700
#865235
oklch(49.1% 0.082 49.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D432C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#593928
oklch(37.8% 0.053 48.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#180802
oklch(15.8% 0.034 49.1)
#180802 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0C0A02 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #100E02 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B0506 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #180802
#180802
oklch(15.8% 0.034 49.1)
- #000F17
#000F17
oklch(15.7% 0.031 228.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #180802, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.024
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.090
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.092
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.098
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.102
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.113
Use #180802 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.