#190809
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.2% 0.031 17), rgb(25, 8, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.44:1).
About this color
#190809 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #190809 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 8, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 52%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.031 17) |
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 #190809 | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #190809 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #190809 text on white | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #190809 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#C29294
oklch(70.6% 0.058 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#B27779
oklch(63.1% 0.074 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D5F62
oklch(55.5% 0.081 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#864F51
oklch(49.2% 0.074 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4143
oklch(42.8% 0.061 17)
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Step 900
900
#583738
oklch(37.6% 0.047 17.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#190809
oklch(16.2% 0.031 17)
#190809 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) | #0B0B09 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #100E09 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C0608 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #190809
#190809
oklch(16.2% 0.031 17)
- #001112
#001112
oklch(16.1% 0.027 199.2)
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 #190809, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.029
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.087
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.099
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.100
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.100
Use #190809 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.