#200A12
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.4% 0.04 358.8), rgb(32, 10, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (18.85:1).
About this color
#200A12 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #200A12 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 10, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 52%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.4% 0.04 358.8) |
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 #200A12 | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #200A12 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #200A12 text on white | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #200A12 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C0
oklch(81% 0.046 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97088
oklch(63.1% 0.097 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45772
oklch(55.6% 0.106 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C4760
oklch(49.1% 0.098 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#723B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.08 359)
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Step 900
900
#5C3341
oklch(37.7% 0.062 358.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#200A12
oklch(18.4% 0.04 358.8)
#200A12 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) | #0D0F12 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131311 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23090D | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #200A12
#200A12
oklch(18.4% 0.04 358.8)
- #001713
#001713
oklch(18.3% 0.033 180.5)
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 #200A12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.045
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.078
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.084
Use #200A12 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.