#21070D
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.7% 0.046 8.2), rgb(33, 7, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.07:1).
About this color
#21070D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21070D |
| RGB | rgb(33, 7, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 65%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.7% 0.046 8.2) |
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 #21070D | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #21070D | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #21070D text on white | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #21070D text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BA
oklch(81% 0.054 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08A96
oklch(70.7% 0.087 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7C
oklch(63.1% 0.112 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5265
oklch(55.7% 0.12 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#944254
oklch(49.1% 0.112 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#783745
oklch(42.7% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#61303A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 8.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#21070D
oklch(17.7% 0.046 8.2)
#21070D 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) | #0C0C0D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13120C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250509 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21070D
#21070D
oklch(17.7% 0.046 8.2)
- #001514
#001514
oklch(17.7% 0.03 190.9)
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 #21070D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.035
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.080
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.084
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.089
Use #21070D 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.