#1C1306
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.5% 0.028 76.2), rgb(28, 19, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.33:1).
About this color
#1C1306 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1306 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 19, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 65%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.028 76.2) |
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 #1C1306 | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1306 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1306 text on white | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1306 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.033 76.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49D7C
oklch(70.8% 0.053 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#A1845A
oklch(63% 0.068 76.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6D40
oklch(55.5% 0.073 75.6)
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Step 700
700
#775B32
oklch(49% 0.068 75.5)
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Step 800
800
#614B2A
oklch(42.8% 0.057 76.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E26
oklch(37.6% 0.044 75.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1306
oklch(19.5% 0.028 76.2)
#1C1306 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) | #161305 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191506 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1110 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1306
#1C1306
oklch(19.5% 0.028 76.2)
- #0C1521
#0C1521
oklch(19.3% 0.028 255.9)
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 #1C1306, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.084
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.084
Use #1C1306 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.