#1C0902
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.8% 0.038 47.3), rgb(28, 9, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (19.27:1).
About this color
#1C0902 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 47°. 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 19.27:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C0902 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 9, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 87%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.8% 0.038 47.3) |
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 #1C0902 | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C0902 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C0902 text on white | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C0902 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CB
oklch(88.6% 0.025 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.045 46.7)
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Step 400
400
#C7937A
oklch(70.7% 0.072 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77857
oklch(63.1% 0.092 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#A3603D
oklch(55.7% 0.1 47.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F2F
oklch(49.2% 0.093 47.7)
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Step 800
800
#714127
oklch(42.7% 0.077 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3724
oklch(37.7% 0.061 47.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C0902
oklch(16.8% 0.038 47.3)
#1C0902 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) | #0E0C02 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131002 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #200607 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C0902
#1C0902
oklch(16.8% 0.038 47.3)
- #00121A
#00121A
oklch(17% 0.032 225.9)
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 #1C0902, 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 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.087
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.088
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.091
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.105
Use #1C0902 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.