#200305
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.3% 0.053 19.6), rgb(32, 3, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.50:1).
About this color
#200305 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #200305 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 3, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 83%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.3% 0.053 19.6) |
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 #200305 | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #200305 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #200305 text on white | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #200305 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88687
oklch(70.6% 0.101 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6669
oklch(63.2% 0.13 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74B51
oklch(55.6% 0.14 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B41
oklch(49% 0.131 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#803236
oklch(42.8% 0.108 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#672D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 19.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#200305
oklch(16.3% 0.053 19.6)
#200305 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) | #090805 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #110F04 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240004 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #200305
#200305
oklch(16.3% 0.053 19.6)
- #001113
#001113
oklch(16.2% 0.028 203.6)
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 #200305, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.018
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.083
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.087
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.097
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.098
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.099
Use #200305 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.