#1A0400
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15% 0.045 41.8), rgb(26, 4, 0).
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White text reads best on this color (19.78:1).
About this color
#1A0400 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.78:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A0400 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 4, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15% 0.045 41.8) |
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 #1A0400 | 19.78:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A0400 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A0400 text on white | 19.78:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A0400 text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F76
oklch(70.7% 0.086 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17253
oklch(63.2% 0.11 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5837
oklch(55.5% 0.12 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#944829
oklch(49.2% 0.112 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#783C23
oklch(42.8% 0.092 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#613322
oklch(37.6% 0.072 40.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A0400
oklch(15% 0.045 41.8)
#1A0400 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) | #090700 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0C00 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E0103 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A0400
#1A0400
oklch(15% 0.045 41.8)
- #000E13
#000E13
oklch(15.1% 0.027 218.1)
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 #1A0400, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.011
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.091
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.102
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.104
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.106
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.120
Use #1A0400 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.