#220B0A
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.7% 0.04 24.2), rgb(34, 11, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (18.74:1).
About this color
#220B0A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220B0A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 11, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 55%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.04 24.2) |
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 #220B0A | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220B0A | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220B0A text on white | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #220B0A text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD716D
oklch(63% 0.097 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85954
oklch(55.6% 0.104 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#904845
oklch(49.1% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#753C39
oklch(42.7% 0.08 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3431
oklch(37.8% 0.063 24.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220B0A
oklch(18.7% 0.04 24.2)
#220B0A 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) | #100F0A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16140A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26080B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220B0A
#220B0A
oklch(18.7% 0.04 24.2)
- #00171A
#00171A
oklch(18.7% 0.032 205.8)
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 #220B0A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.039
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.089
Use #220B0A 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.