#1D0D02
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.9% 0.036 59.2), rgb(29, 13, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.90:1).
About this color
#1D0D02 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D0D02 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 13, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 87%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.9% 0.036 59.2) |
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 #1D0D02 | 18.90:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D0D02 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D0D02 text on white | 18.90:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D0D02 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6CA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA6
oklch(81% 0.042 60)
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Step 400
400
#C19775
oklch(70.7% 0.069 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17C52
oklch(63.1% 0.088 58.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6535
oklch(55.6% 0.095 59.9)
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Step 700
700
#855328
oklch(49% 0.088 59.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4422
oklch(42.6% 0.073 59.2)
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Step 900
900
#583A21
oklch(37.7% 0.057 59.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D0D02
oklch(17.9% 0.036 59.2)
#1D0D02 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) | #120F01 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161202 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21090A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D0D02
#1D0D02
oklch(17.9% 0.036 59.2)
- #021320
#021320
oklch(17.9% 0.037 241.4)
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 #1D0D02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.038
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.080
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.088
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.094
Use #1D0D02 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.