#1E070B
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.1% 0.041 11.1), rgb(30, 7, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (19.25:1).
About this color
#1E070B is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E070B |
| RGB | rgb(30, 7, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 62%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.1% 0.041 11.1) |
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 #1E070B | 19.25:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E070B | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E070B text on white | 19.25:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E070B text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D94
oklch(70.8% 0.077 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F7A
oklch(63% 0.099 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85663
oklch(55.5% 0.108 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#904652
oklch(49.1% 0.1 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#753A44
oklch(42.7% 0.083 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3239
oklch(37.7% 0.065 10.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E070B
oklch(17.1% 0.041 11.1)
#1E070B 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) | #0C0B0B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12100A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #210508 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E070B
#1E070B
oklch(17.1% 0.041 11.1)
- #001313
#001313
oklch(16.9% 0.029 194.8)
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 #1E070B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.030
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.089
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.090
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.094
Use #1E070B 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.