#1A0206
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.6% 0.048 10.7), rgb(26, 2, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (19.90:1).
About this color
#1A0206 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A0206 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 2, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 86%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.6% 0.048 10.7) |
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 #1A0206 | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A0206 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A0206 text on white | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A0206 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38993
oklch(70.8% 0.091 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56978
oklch(63% 0.118 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04F61
oklch(55.5% 0.127 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#974050
oklch(49.1% 0.117 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3542
oklch(42.7% 0.098 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F38
oklch(37.7% 0.076 10.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A0206
oklch(14.6% 0.048 10.7)
#1A0206 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) | #060606 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0B05 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D0003 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A0206
#1A0206
oklch(14.6% 0.048 10.7)
- #000E0D
#000E0D
oklch(14.8% 0.026 189.9)
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 #1A0206, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.022
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.090
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.101
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.102
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.105
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.105
Use #1A0206 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.