#190606
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.6% 0.035 22), rgb(25, 6, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.62:1).
About this color
#190606 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #190606 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 6, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 61%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.6% 0.035 22) |
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 #190606 | 19.62:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #190606 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #190606 text on white | 19.62:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #190606 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B4
oklch(81% 0.042 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#C7908E
oklch(70.6% 0.067 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87472
oklch(63.1% 0.086 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35C5A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4C4A
oklch(49.1% 0.086 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#713E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.072 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3534
oklch(37.7% 0.056 21.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#190606
oklch(15.6% 0.035 22)
#190606 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) | #0A0906 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0D06 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C0406 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #190606
#190606
oklch(15.6% 0.035 22)
- #001011
#001011
oklch(15.7% 0.027 199.4)
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 #190606, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.021
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.089
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.089
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.101
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.104
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.104
Use #190606 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.