#190304
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.6% 0.044 20.1), rgb(25, 3, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.88:1).
About this color
#190304 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #190304 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 3, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 79%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.6% 0.044 20.1) |
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 #190304 | 19.88:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #190304 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #190304 text on white | 19.88:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #190304 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5557
oklch(55.6% 0.114 20)
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Step 700
700
#944547
oklch(49.2% 0.107 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#78393A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#613232
oklch(37.8% 0.068 20.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#190304
oklch(14.6% 0.044 20.1)
#190304 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) | #070604 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0B04 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C0103 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #190304
#190304
oklch(14.6% 0.044 20.1)
- #000D0E
#000D0E
oklch(14.5% 0.025 199.9)
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 #190304, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.017
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.092
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.101
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.106
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.108
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.110
Use #190304 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.