#1E0408
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.2% 0.048 12.6), rgb(30, 4, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.51:1).
About this color
#1E0408 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E0408 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 4, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 76%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.048 12.6) |
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 #1E0408 | 19.51:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E0408 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E0408 text on white | 19.51:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E0408 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38991
oklch(70.8% 0.091 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56A76
oklch(63.1% 0.116 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0505F
oklch(55.6% 0.126 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#97404E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F36
oklch(37.7% 0.075 12.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E0408
oklch(16.2% 0.048 12.6)
#1E0408 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) | #090908 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #100E07 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220205 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E0408
#1E0408
oklch(16.2% 0.048 12.6)
- #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 #1E0408, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.023
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.091
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.092
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.094
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.098
Use #1E0408 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.