#190A0C
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.8% 0.027 11.7), rgb(25, 10, 12).
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White text reads best on this color (19.26:1).
About this color
#190A0C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #190A0C |
| RGB | rgb(25, 10, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 43%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.8% 0.027 11.7) |
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 #190A0C | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #190A0C | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #190A0C text on white | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #190A0C text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE9498
oklch(70.7% 0.051 12)
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Step 500
500
#AD7A7F
oklch(63.2% 0.064 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#986269
oklch(55.7% 0.071 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#815157
oklch(49.1% 0.065 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#694347
oklch(42.8% 0.053 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#56383C
oklch(37.7% 0.043 10.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#190A0C
oklch(16.8% 0.027 11.7)
#190A0C 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) | #0D0D0C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #100F0C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C090B | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #190A0C
#190A0C
oklch(16.8% 0.027 11.7)
- #011312
#011312
oklch(17% 0.027 190.5)
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 #190A0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.036
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.086
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.095
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.096
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.098
Use #190A0C 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.