#230B11
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.1% 0.042 6.1), rgb(35, 11, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.62:1).
About this color
#230B11 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 6°. 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 18.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230B11 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 11, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 52%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.042 6.1) |
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 #230B11 | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230B11 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230B11 text on white | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #230B11 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C99
oklch(70.7% 0.08 6)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F80
oklch(63.2% 0.1 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85669
oklch(55.7% 0.109 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#904558
oklch(49.1% 0.103 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#753948
oklch(42.6% 0.085 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F323C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 6.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230B11
oklch(19.1% 0.042 6.1)
#230B11 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) | #0F1011 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161410 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27090D | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230B11
#230B11
oklch(19.1% 0.042 6.1)
- #001916
#001916
oklch(19.2% 0.034 184.5)
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 #230B11, 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 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.079
Use #230B11 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.