#230213
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.3% 0.064 351.9), rgb(35, 2, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.27:1).
About this color
#230213 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230213 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 2, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.3% 0.064 351.9) |
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 #230213 | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230213 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230213 text on white | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #230213 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD5C93
oklch(63.1% 0.155 352)
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Step 600
600
#B83F7E
oklch(55.6% 0.168 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6A
oklch(49% 0.157 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#812956
oklch(42.8% 0.13 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#682747
oklch(37.8% 0.101 352.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230213
oklch(17.3% 0.064 351.9)
#230213 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) | #060A14 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101112 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270108 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230213
#230213
oklch(17.3% 0.064 351.9)
- #00150E
#00150E
oklch(17.4% 0.034 170.2)
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 #230213, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.084
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.084
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.087
Use #230213 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.