#1D040F
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.3% 0.049 354.7), rgb(29, 4, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.50:1).
About this color
#1D040F is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D040F |
| RGB | rgb(29, 4, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 76%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.3% 0.049 354.7) |
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 #1D040F | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D040F | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D040F text on white | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D040F 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A4
oklch(70.7% 0.093 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1698D
oklch(63.1% 0.119 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F77
oklch(55.6% 0.129 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#933F64
oklch(49% 0.12 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#783552
oklch(42.8% 0.1 355)
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Step 900
900
#612E44
oklch(37.7% 0.079 354.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D040F
oklch(16.3% 0.049 354.7)
#1D040F 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) | #07090F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0E0E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #200308 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D040F
#1D040F
oklch(16.3% 0.049 354.7)
- #00120D
#00120D
oklch(16.3% 0.031 174.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #1D040F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1D040F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.037
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.080
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.081
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.085
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.087
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.097
Use #1D040F 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.