#1C050D
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.2% 0.044 359.9), rgb(28, 5, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.50:1).
About this color
#1C050D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C050D |
| RGB | rgb(28, 5, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 70%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.044 359.9) |
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 #1C050D | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C050D | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C050D text on white | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C050D text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3BF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.083 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D87
oklch(63.1% 0.106 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85471
oklch(55.6% 0.115 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#90445E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#75384D
oklch(42.6% 0.089 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3140
oklch(37.7% 0.069 0.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C050D
oklch(16.2% 0.044 359.9)
#1C050D 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) | #080A0D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0E0C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F0408 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C050D
#1C050D
oklch(16.2% 0.044 359.9)
- #00120E
#00120E
oklch(16.3% 0.03 178.5)
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 #1C050D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.033
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.085
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.086
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.090
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.097
Use #1C050D 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.