#190009
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.9% 0.057 357.3), rgb(25, 0, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.09:1).
About this color
#190009 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #190009 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 0, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.9% 0.057 357.3) |
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 #190009 | 20.09:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #190009 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #190009 text on white | 20.09:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #190009 text on black | 1.04:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D684A1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#C9628A
oklch(63% 0.138 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44774
oklch(55.6% 0.148 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3761
oklch(49.1% 0.139 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4F
oklch(42.8% 0.115 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#662A42
oklch(37.7% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#190009
oklch(13.9% 0.057 357.3)
#190009 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) | #030509 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0908 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C0003 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #190009
#190009
oklch(13.9% 0.057 357.3)
- #000C09
#000C09
oklch(13.8% 0.025 179.5)
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 #190009, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.037
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.087
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.096
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.097
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.100
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.102
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.109
Use #190009 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.