#230C06
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.9% 0.042 36.9), rgb(35, 12, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#230C06 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| 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 | 18.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230C06 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 12, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 71%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.042 36.9) |
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 #230C06 | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230C06 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230C06 text on white | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #230C06 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC907E
oklch(70.8% 0.078 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE735D
oklch(63.2% 0.101 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95A43
oklch(55.6% 0.109 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#914935
oklch(49.1% 0.102 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#763D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3428
oklch(37.6% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230C06
oklch(18.9% 0.042 36.9)
#230C06 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) | #121006 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181506 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27080A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230C06
#230C06
oklch(18.9% 0.042 36.9)
- #00171D
#00171D
oklch(18.9% 0.034 216.2)
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 #230C06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.040
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.087
Use #230C06 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.