#23080F
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.4% 0.047 6.6), rgb(35, 8, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.86:1).
About this color
#23080F is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23080F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 8, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 63%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.4% 0.047 6.6) |
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 #23080F | 18.86:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23080F | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23080F text on white | 18.86:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #23080F text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BB
oklch(80.8% 0.056 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18997
oklch(70.7% 0.09 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.115 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5067
oklch(55.6% 0.125 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#954156
oklch(49.2% 0.115 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#793646
oklch(42.7% 0.095 7)
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Step 900
900
#622F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 6.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23080F
oklch(18.4% 0.047 6.6)
#23080F 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) | #0D0E0F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14130E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27050B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23080F
#23080F
oklch(18.4% 0.047 6.6)
- #001715
#001715
oklch(18.4% 0.032 187.5)
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 #23080F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.080
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.085
Use #23080F 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.