#230512
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.9% 0.055 356.4), rgb(35, 5, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.05:1).
About this color
#230512 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230512 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 5, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 75%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.9% 0.055 356.4) |
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 #230512 | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230512 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230512 text on white | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #230512 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C2
oklch(81% 0.065 356)
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Step 400
400
#D584A2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C7648B
oklch(63.1% 0.133 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24875
oklch(55.5% 0.145 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#993963
oklch(49.1% 0.135 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3050
oklch(42.6% 0.111 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#652B43
oklch(37.7% 0.088 356.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230512
oklch(17.9% 0.055 356.4)
#230512 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) | #0A0C12 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121211 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27030A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230512
#230512
oklch(17.9% 0.055 356.4)
- #001611
#001611
oklch(17.9% 0.033 176.9)
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 #230512, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.081
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.083
Use #230512 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.