#230103
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.5% 0.062 22.2), rgb(35, 1, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.49:1).
About this color
#230103 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230103 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 1, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 94%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.5% 0.062 22.2) |
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 #230103 | 19.49:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230103 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230103 text on white | 19.49:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #230103 text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E1817F
oklch(70.7% 0.119 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#D55E5E
oklch(63% 0.151 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#C14045
oklch(55.6% 0.165 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#A63137
oklch(49.2% 0.153 22)
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Step 800
800
#872A2D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2829
oklch(37.7% 0.097 22.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230103
oklch(16.5% 0.062 22.2)
#230103 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) | #090703 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #120F02 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280002 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230103
#230103
oklch(16.5% 0.062 22.2)
- #001213
#001213
oklch(16.5% 0.028 199.1)
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 #230103, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.093
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.099
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.101
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.103
Use #230103 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.