#220B04
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.5% 0.043 40.5), rgb(34, 11, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.78:1).
About this color
#220B04 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.78:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220B04 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 11, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 79%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.5% 0.043 40.5) |
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 #220B04 | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220B04 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220B04 text on white | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #220B04 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.051 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD907A
oklch(70.8% 0.081 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE7358
oklch(63.1% 0.103 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A3D
oklch(55.6% 0.113 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#914A2F
oklch(49.1% 0.104 41)
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Step 800
800
#763D28
oklch(42.7% 0.086 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#603425
oklch(37.7% 0.068 39.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220B04
oklch(18.5% 0.043 40.5)
#220B04 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) | #110F03 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171404 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260709 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220B04
#220B04
oklch(18.5% 0.043 40.5)
- #00161D
#00161D
oklch(18.5% 0.034 220)
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 #220B04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.036
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.090
Use #220B04 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.