#230D05
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.1% 0.041 42.2), rgb(35, 13, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#230D05 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230D05 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 13, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 75%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.041 42.2) |
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 #230D05 | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230D05 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230D05 text on white | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #230D05 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB917A
oklch(70.8% 0.078 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7458
oklch(63% 0.1 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.108 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B30
oklch(49% 0.1 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#743E28
oklch(42.6% 0.083 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3525
oklch(37.6% 0.065 41.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230D05
oklch(19.1% 0.041 42.2)
#230D05 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) | #131004 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181505 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27090B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230D05
#230D05
oklch(19.1% 0.041 42.2)
- #00171F
#00171F
oklch(19% 0.035 222.4)
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 #230D05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.043
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.085
Use #230D05 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.