#1A020B
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.9% 0.05 357.4), rgb(26, 2, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (19.85:1).
About this color
#1A020B is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A020B |
| RGB | rgb(26, 2, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 86%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.9% 0.05 357.4) |
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 #1A020B | 19.85:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A020B | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A020B text on white | 19.85:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A020B 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D9
oklch(88.6% 0.033 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#D187A1
oklch(70.7% 0.096 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3688A
oklch(63.1% 0.122 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4E74
oklch(55.7% 0.132 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#953E61
oklch(49.1% 0.123 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#79344F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#622E42
oklch(37.7% 0.079 357.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A020B
oklch(14.9% 0.05 357.4)
#1A020B 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) | #05070B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0B0A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D0105 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A020B
#1A020B
oklch(14.9% 0.05 357.4)
- #000F0B
#000F0B
oklch(15.1% 0.028 177)
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 #1A020B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.033
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.091
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.091
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.095
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.098
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.099
Use #1A020B 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.