#220A07
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.4% 0.042 29.7), rgb(34, 10, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (18.84:1).
About this color
#220A07 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 30°. 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 18.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220A07 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 10, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 66%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.4% 0.042 29.7) |
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 #220A07 | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220A07 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220A07 text on white | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #220A07 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 28)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E83
oklch(70.7% 0.08 30)
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Step 500
500
#BF7164
oklch(63.1% 0.101 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB584B
oklch(55.7% 0.111 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#92473D
oklch(49% 0.103 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#773B32
oklch(42.7% 0.086 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#60332C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 29.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220A07
oklch(18.4% 0.042 29.7)
#220A07 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) | #100E07 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161307 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260609 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220A07
#220A07
oklch(18.4% 0.042 29.7)
- #00161A
#00161A
oklch(18.3% 0.032 209.8)
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 #220A07, 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 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.093
Use #220A07 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.