#230212
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.3% 0.063 353.7), rgb(35, 2, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.28:1).
About this color
#230212 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230212 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 2, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.3% 0.063 353.7) |
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 #230212 | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230212 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230212 text on white | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #230212 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C90
oklch(63.1% 0.154 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93F7A
oklch(55.7% 0.167 354)
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Step 700
700
#9F3067
oklch(49.2% 0.155 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#812954
oklch(42.7% 0.129 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230212
oklch(17.3% 0.063 353.7)
#230212 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) | #060A12 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101111 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270008 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230212
#230212
oklch(17.3% 0.063 353.7)
- #00150F
#00150F
oklch(17.5% 0.033 173.2)
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 #230212, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.085
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.086
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.087
Use #230212 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.