#1E0306
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.9% 0.051 15.9), rgb(30, 3, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.61:1).
About this color
#1E0306 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E0306 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 3, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 82%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.9% 0.051 15.9) |
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 #1E0306 | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E0306 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E0306 text on white | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E0306 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B4
oklch(81% 0.06 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5888C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86870
oklch(63.1% 0.122 16)
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Step 600
600
#B34D58
oklch(55.5% 0.133 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E48
oklch(49.1% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D343C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#652E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 16)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E0306
oklch(15.9% 0.051 15.9)
#1E0306 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) | #080806 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #100E05 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220004 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E0306
#1E0306
oklch(15.9% 0.051 15.9)
- #001011
#001011
oklch(15.7% 0.027 199.4)
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 #1E0306, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.019
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.092
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.097
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.098
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.102
Use #1E0306 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.