#1A040D
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.6% 0.044 355.6), rgb(26, 4, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (19.67:1).
About this color
#1A040D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A040D |
| RGB | rgb(26, 4, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 73%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.6% 0.044 355.6) |
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 #1A040D | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A040D | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A040D text on white | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A040D 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8C
oklch(63.1% 0.107 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75376
oklch(55.5% 0.117 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4463
oklch(49.1% 0.108 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#743851
oklch(42.6% 0.089 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A040D
oklch(15.6% 0.044 355.6)
#1A040D 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) | #07080D | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0D0C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D0307 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A040D
#1A040D
oklch(15.6% 0.044 355.6)
- #00100C
#00100C
oklch(15.5% 0.029 177.5)
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 #1A040D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.034
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.088
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.089
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.091
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.096
Use #1A040D 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.