#1B1102
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(18.7% 0.034 79.1), rgb(27, 17, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (18.62:1).
About this color
#1B1102 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B1102 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 17, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 86%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.034 79.1) |
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 #1B1102 | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B1102 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B1102 text on white | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B1102 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 78.5)
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Step 400
400
#B69C73
oklch(70.6% 0.064 78.8)
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Step 500
500
#A4844E
oklch(63.2% 0.082 79.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D30
oklch(55.6% 0.089 79.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B23
oklch(49.2% 0.083 79.3)
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Step 800
800
#634A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.068 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#513E1F
oklch(37.7% 0.053 78.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B1102
oklch(18.7% 0.034 79.1)
#1B1102 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) | #151101 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171402 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E0E0D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B1102
#1B1102
oklch(18.7% 0.034 79.1)
- #0A1322
#0A1322
oklch(18.7% 0.034 260.2)
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 #1B1102, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.087
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.092
Use #1B1102 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.