#1C1401
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.6% 0.038 88.9), rgb(28, 20, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#1C1401 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1401 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 20, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 93%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.038 88.9) |
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 #1C1401 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1401 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1401 text on white | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1401 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#B39F6C
oklch(70.8% 0.072 89)
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Step 500
500
#A08744
oklch(63.2% 0.092 89.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B7022
oklch(55.7% 0.1 89)
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Step 700
700
#765D13
oklch(49% 0.093 88.6)
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Step 800
800
#604C14
oklch(42.6% 0.076 88.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4018
oklch(37.7% 0.06 89.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1401
oklch(19.6% 0.038 88.9)
#1C1401 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) | #181400 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1602 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1110 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1401
#1C1401
oklch(19.6% 0.038 88.9)
- #0E1426
#0E1426
oklch(19.6% 0.038 268.8)
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 #1C1401, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.089
Use #1C1401 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.