#1E0800
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.9% 0.045 49.7), rgb(30, 8, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.26:1).
About this color
#1E0800 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E0800 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 8, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.9% 0.045 49.7) |
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 #1E0800 | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E0800 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E0800 text on white | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E0800 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
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9171
oklch(70.7% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE744A
oklch(63% 0.109 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95C2C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 50)
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Step 700
700
#914B1F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#763E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 49.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F351D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 49.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E0800
oklch(16.9% 0.045 49.7)
#1E0800 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) | #0E0B00 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141000 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220406 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E0800
#1E0800
oklch(16.9% 0.045 49.7)
- #00121B
#00121B
oklch(17% 0.034 228.9)
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 #1E0800, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.024
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.086
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.088
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.093
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.104
Use #1E0800 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.