#230210
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.2% 0.062 357.3), rgb(35, 2, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.30:1).
About this color
#230210 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230210 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 2, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.2% 0.062 357.3) |
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 #230210 | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230210 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230210 text on white | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #230210 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A1
oklch(70.7% 0.118 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8A
oklch(63% 0.15 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4074
oklch(55.7% 0.164 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3061
oklch(49% 0.153 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#822A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230210
oklch(17.2% 0.062 357.3)
#230210 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) | #070A10 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11100F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270007 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230210
#230210
oklch(17.2% 0.062 357.3)
- #001410
#001410
oklch(17.1% 0.031 179.4)
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 #230210, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.074
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.087
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.087
Use #230210 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.