#1D0406
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.9% 0.046 17.7), rgb(29, 4, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.58:1).
About this color
#1D0406 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D0406 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 4, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 76%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.9% 0.046 17.7) |
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 #1D0406 | 19.58:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D0406 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D0406 text on white | 19.58:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D0406 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.088 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46C70
oklch(63.2% 0.112 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5258
oklch(55.6% 0.122 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#964248
oklch(49.1% 0.113 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A373B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#633033
oklch(37.8% 0.074 17.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D0406
oklch(15.9% 0.046 17.7)
#1D0406 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) | #090806 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #100E06 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #210105 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D0406
#1D0406
oklch(15.9% 0.046 17.7)
- #001111
#001111
oklch(16.1% 0.027 194.8)
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 #1D0406, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.018
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.094
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.094
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.099
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.103
Use #1D0406 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.