#190504
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.2% 0.038 26.9), rgb(25, 5, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.72:1).
About this color
#190504 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 27°. 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 19.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #190504 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 5, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 72%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.2% 0.038 26.9) |
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 #190504 | 19.72:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #190504 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #190504 text on white | 19.72:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #190504 text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9088
oklch(70.8% 0.072 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB736B
oklch(63.1% 0.093 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65B53
oklch(55.7% 0.1 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A43
oklch(49.1% 0.093 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#743D38
oklch(42.8% 0.078 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3430
oklch(37.7% 0.061 26.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#190504
oklch(15.2% 0.038 26.9)
#190504 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) | #090804 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0C04 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C0305 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #190504
#190504
oklch(15.2% 0.038 26.9)
- #000F11
#000F11
oklch(15.4% 0.026 204.2)
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 #190504, 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 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.090
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.094
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.103
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.106
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.108
Use #190504 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.