#1B0408
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.6% 0.044 10.3), rgb(27, 4, 8).
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White text reads best on this color (19.67:1).
About this color
#1B0408 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.023 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 | #1B0408 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 4, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 74%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.6% 0.044 10.3) |
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 #1B0408 | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B0408 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B0408 text on white | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B0408 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B94
oklch(70.6% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.106 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5463
oklch(55.6% 0.115 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#934452
oklch(49.2% 0.107 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#773843
oklch(42.6% 0.089 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B0408
oklch(15.6% 0.044 10.3)
#1B0408 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) | #080808 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0D07 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E0205 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B0408
#1B0408
oklch(15.6% 0.044 10.3)
- #00100F
#00100F
oklch(15.6% 0.027 190.2)
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 #1B0408, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.023
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.085
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.092
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.096
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.099
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.100
Use #1B0408 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.