#1E0700
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.7% 0.046 47), rgb(30, 7, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.34:1).
About this color
#1E0700 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E0700 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 7, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.7% 0.046 47) |
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 #1E0700 | 19.34:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E0700 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E0700 text on white | 19.34:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E0700 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400
#CE9071
oklch(70.7% 0.087 47.4)
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Step 500
500
#C0734B
oklch(63.1% 0.112 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A2E
oklch(55.6% 0.121 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#934920
oklch(49.1% 0.113 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#773D1D
oklch(42.7% 0.092 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#61341D
oklch(37.7% 0.074 46.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E0700
oklch(16.7% 0.046 47)
#1E0700 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) | #0E0A00 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131000 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220305 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E0700
#1E0700
oklch(16.7% 0.046 47)
- #001119
#001119
oklch(16.6% 0.032 226.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #1E0700
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1E0700. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.021
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.088
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.095
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.106
Use #1E0700 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.