#220B0C
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.7% 0.04 19), rgb(34, 11, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.73:1).
About this color
#220B0C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.73:1.
| 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 | 18.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220B0C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 11, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 51%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.04 19) |
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 #220B0C | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220B0C | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220B0C text on white | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #220B0C 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7172
oklch(63% 0.095 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#A8585B
oklch(55.6% 0.105 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F484B
oklch(49.1% 0.096 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#753B3D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3334
oklch(37.6% 0.062 19)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220B0C
oklch(18.7% 0.04 19)
#220B0C 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) | #100F0C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16140C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26080B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220B0C
#220B0C
oklch(18.7% 0.04 19)
- #001718
#001718
oklch(18.6% 0.032 198.5)
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 #220B0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.041
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.088
Use #220B0C 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.