#1B0807
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.6% 0.034 25.1), rgb(27, 8, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (19.36:1).
About this color
#1B0807 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B0807 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 8, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 59%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.6% 0.034 25.1) |
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 #1B0807 | 19.36:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B0807 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B0807 text on white | 19.36:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B0807 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#C6918C
oklch(70.6% 0.065 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67670
oklch(63.1% 0.082 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25D58
oklch(55.6% 0.091 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D48
oklch(49.1% 0.083 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#703F3B
oklch(42.6% 0.069 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3633
oklch(37.7% 0.054 24.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B0807
oklch(16.6% 0.034 25.1)
#1B0807 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) | #0C0B07 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #110F07 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E0608 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B0807
#1B0807
oklch(16.6% 0.034 25.1)
- #001214
#001214
oklch(16.6% 0.028 203.3)
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 #1B0807, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.025
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.083
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.094
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.095
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.101
Use #1B0807 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.