#1A0200
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.4% 0.05 35.3), rgb(26, 2, 0).
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White text reads best on this color (19.95:1).
About this color
#1A0200 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A0200 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 2, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.4% 0.05 35.3) |
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 #1A0200 | 19.95:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A0200 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A0200 text on white | 19.95:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A0200 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A7
oklch(81% 0.059 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48B78
oklch(70.6% 0.094 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76C55
oklch(63% 0.121 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#B3523A
oklch(55.6% 0.132 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#99422C
oklch(49% 0.122 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3725
oklch(42.8% 0.102 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#653023
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A0200
oklch(14.4% 0.05 35.3)
#1A0200 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) | #070500 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0B00 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E0002 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A0200
#1A0200
oklch(14.4% 0.05 35.3)
- #000C10
#000C10
oklch(14.2% 0.025 215.2)
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 #1A0200, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.008
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.093
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.104
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.110
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.113
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.120
Use #1A0200 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.