#200808
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.6% 0.042 22.4), rgb(32, 8, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.09:1).
About this color
#200808 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #200808 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 8, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 60%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.6% 0.042 22.4) |
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 #200808 | 19.09:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #200808 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #200808 text on white | 19.09:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #200808 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.049 23)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8A
oklch(70.7% 0.08 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706D
oklch(63.1% 0.101 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5655
oklch(55.6% 0.112 22)
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Step 700
700
#924645
oklch(49% 0.103 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#773A39
oklch(42.7% 0.086 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#603231
oklch(37.6% 0.067 22)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#200808
oklch(17.6% 0.042 22.4)
#200808 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) | #0E0C08 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141108 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240508 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #200808
#200808
oklch(17.6% 0.042 22.4)
- #001416
#001416
oklch(17.4% 0.03 202.8)
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 #200808, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.029
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.086
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.095
Use #200808 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.