#1B0207
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.9% 0.05 8.6), rgb(27, 2, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (19.84:1).
About this color
#1B0207 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B0207 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 2, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 86%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.9% 0.05 8.6) |
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 #1B0207 | 19.84:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B0207 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B0207 text on white | 19.84:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B0207 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
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Step 400
400
#D48895
oklch(70.8% 0.094 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6687B
oklch(63.1% 0.121 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14E64
oklch(55.6% 0.13 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#983E53
oklch(49.1% 0.122 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3444
oklch(42.8% 0.101 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B0207
oklch(14.9% 0.05 8.6)
#1B0207 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) | #060607 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0C06 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E0004 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B0207
#1B0207
oklch(14.9% 0.05 8.6)
- #000E0D
#000E0D
oklch(14.8% 0.026 189.9)
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 #1B0207, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.024
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.087
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.098
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.100
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.102
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.103
Use #1B0207 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.