#1C0007
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.6% 0.058 5.4), rgb(28, 0, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.95:1).
About this color
#1C0007 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C0007 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 0, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 100%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.6% 0.058 5.4) |
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 #1C0007 | 19.95:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C0007 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C0007 text on white | 19.95:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C0007 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
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8297
oklch(70.7% 0.112 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE607D
oklch(63.1% 0.142 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94466
oklch(55.6% 0.153 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3555
oklch(49.1% 0.142 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#812D46
oklch(42.7% 0.118 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#68293B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 4.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C0007
oklch(14.6% 0.058 5.4)
#1C0007 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) | #040507 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0B06 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #200002 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C0007
#1C0007
oklch(14.6% 0.058 5.4)
- #000E0C
#000E0C
oklch(14.7% 0.026 185.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #1C0007
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1C0007. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.029
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.088
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.089
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.097
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.101
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.104
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.108
Use #1C0007 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.