#1B0205
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.8% 0.049 14.7), rgb(27, 2, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.85:1).
About this color
#1B0205 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B0205 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 2, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 86%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.8% 0.049 14.7) |
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 #1B0205 | 19.85:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B0205 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B0205 text on white | 19.85:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B0205 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B5
oklch(81% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#D4888E
oklch(70.6% 0.094 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76972
oklch(63.1% 0.119 15)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5B
oklch(55.5% 0.131 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#993F4B
oklch(49.2% 0.121 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C343D
oklch(42.6% 0.1 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#642E34
oklch(37.6% 0.078 14.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B0205
oklch(14.8% 0.049 14.7)
#1B0205 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) | #070605 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0C05 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F0003 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B0205
#1B0205
oklch(14.8% 0.049 14.7)
- #000E0E
#000E0E
oklch(14.8% 0.025 194.8)
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 #1B0205, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.018
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.087
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.102
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.102
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.103
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.107
Use #1B0205 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.