#1A1306
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.2% 0.027 82.6), rgb(26, 19, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (18.42:1).
About this color
#1A1306 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A1306 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 19, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 63%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.027 82.6) |
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 #1A1306 | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A1306 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A1306 text on white | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A1306 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 81.7)
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Step 400
400
#B09E7D
oklch(70.6% 0.05 82.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D865C
oklch(63.1% 0.064 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#877042
oklch(55.6% 0.07 83.7)
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Step 700
700
#735D34
oklch(49.1% 0.065 81.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C2B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D4027
oklch(37.8% 0.043 83.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A1306
oklch(19.2% 0.027 82.6)
#1A1306 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) | #161305 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181506 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D1110 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A1306
#1A1306
oklch(19.2% 0.027 82.6)
- #0E1420
#0E1420
oklch(19.2% 0.026 263.7)
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 #1A1306, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.088
Use #1A1306 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.