#1E0501
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.2% 0.048 37.7), rgb(30, 5, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.49:1).
About this color
#1E0501 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.49:1.
| 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 | 19.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E0501 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 5, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 94%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.048 37.7) |
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 #1E0501 | 19.49:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E0501 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E0501 text on white | 19.49:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E0501 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D28D77
oklch(70.7% 0.091 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56F54
oklch(63.2% 0.116 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05539
oklch(55.6% 0.126 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#97452B
oklch(49.2% 0.117 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3925
oklch(42.8% 0.098 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#633223
oklch(37.8% 0.075 37.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E0501
oklch(16.2% 0.048 37.7)
#1E0501 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) | #0C0901 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #120F01 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220104 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E0501
#1E0501
oklch(16.2% 0.048 37.7)
- #001116
#001116
oklch(16.4% 0.029 216.1)
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 #1E0501, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.013
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.089
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.095
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.097
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.111
Use #1E0501 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.