#1A0504
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.5% 0.04 26.9), rgb(26, 5, 4).
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White text reads best on this color (19.67:1).
About this color
#1A0504 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A0504 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 5, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 73%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.5% 0.04 26.9) |
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 #1A0504 | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A0504 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A0504 text on white | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A0504 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6B0
oklch(81% 0.047 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F87
oklch(70.8% 0.076 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD726A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85951
oklch(55.6% 0.105 27)
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Step 700
700
#904942
oklch(49.2% 0.097 27)
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Step 800
800
#753C36
oklch(42.7% 0.081 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 27.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A0504
oklch(15.5% 0.04 26.9)
#1A0504 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) | #0A0804 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0D04 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E0305 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A0504
#1A0504
oklch(15.5% 0.04 26.9)
- #000F12
#000F12
oklch(15.4% 0.027 208.8)
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 #1A0504, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.016
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.087
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.094
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.100
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.104
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.107
Use #1A0504 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.