#1E050E
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.7% 0.047 359.7), rgb(30, 5, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.38:1).
About this color
#1E050E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E050E |
| RGB | rgb(30, 5, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 71%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.7% 0.047 359.7) |
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 #1E050E | 19.38:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E050E | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E050E text on white | 19.38:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E050E text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2BF
oklch(80.8% 0.056 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF899E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06A87
oklch(63% 0.114 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5171
oklch(55.7% 0.124 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#93415E
oklch(49.1% 0.115 360)
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Step 800
800
#78364D
oklch(42.8% 0.096 360)
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Step 900
900
#612F40
oklch(37.7% 0.075 359.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E050E
oklch(16.7% 0.047 359.7)
#1E050E 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) | #090A0E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #100F0D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #210308 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E050E
#1E050E
oklch(16.7% 0.047 359.7)
- #00130F
#00130F
oklch(16.7% 0.031 179)
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 #1E050E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.035
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.084
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.087
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.092
Use #1E050E 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.