#1E0001
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.8% 0.06 25.2), rgb(30, 0, 1).
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White text reads best on this color (19.89:1).
About this color
#1E0001 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E0001 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 0, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.8% 0.06 25.2) |
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 #1E0001 | 19.89:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E0001 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E0001 text on white | 19.89:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E0001 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF837C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 25)
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Step 500
500
#D3615B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4441
oklch(55.6% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43533
oklch(49.2% 0.147 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#852D2B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 25)
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Step 900
900
#6B2927
oklch(37.6% 0.095 24.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E0001
oklch(14.8% 0.06 25.2)
#1E0001 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) | #060501 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0C00 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220001 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E0001
#1E0001
oklch(14.8% 0.06 25.2)
- #000E10
#000E10
oklch(14.9% 0.025 204.5)
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 #1E0001, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.011
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.083
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.093
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.097
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.112
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.112
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.113
Use #1E0001 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.