#210806
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.7% 0.044 28), rgb(33, 8, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.05:1).
About this color
#210806 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #210806 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 8, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 69%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.7% 0.044 28) |
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 #210806 | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #210806 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #210806 text on white | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #210806 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08D83
oklch(70.8% 0.084 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26F65
oklch(63.2% 0.107 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD564C
oklch(55.7% 0.116 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#94453D
oklch(49% 0.108 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#783A32
oklch(42.7% 0.088 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#61322C
oklch(37.6% 0.069 28.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#210806
oklch(17.7% 0.044 28)
#210806 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) | #0E0C06 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151206 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250408 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #210806
#210806
oklch(17.7% 0.044 28)
- #001518
#001518
oklch(17.9% 0.031 206.5)
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 #210806, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.028
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.084
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.098
Use #210806 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.