#1C0105
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.8% 0.054 13), rgb(28, 1, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.88:1).
About this color
#1C0105 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C0105 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 1, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 93%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.8% 0.054 13) |
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 #1C0105 | 19.88:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C0105 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C0105 text on white | 19.88:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C0105 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D8858E
oklch(70.6% 0.102 13)
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Step 500
500
#CC6573
oklch(63.2% 0.131 13)
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Step 600
600
#B7495B
oklch(55.6% 0.143 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3A4B
oklch(49.1% 0.132 13)
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Step 800
800
#80313E
oklch(42.9% 0.11 13)
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Step 900
900
#672C34
oklch(37.7% 0.085 13.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C0105
oklch(14.8% 0.054 13)
#1C0105 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) | #060605 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0C04 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #200002 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C0105
#1C0105
oklch(14.8% 0.054 13)
- #000E0E
#000E0E
oklch(14.8% 0.025 194.8)
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 #1C0105, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.020
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.086
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.101
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.102
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.105
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.106
Use #1C0105 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.