#230D19
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.8% 0.042 347.7), rgb(35, 13, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.37:1).
About this color
#230D19 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230D19 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 13, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 46%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.042 347.7) |
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 #230D19 | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230D19 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230D19 text on white | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #230D19 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68DAA
oklch(70.8% 0.079 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#B66F95
oklch(63% 0.102 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#A1577F
oklch(55.6% 0.109 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A466B
oklch(49% 0.103 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#703A57
oklch(42.6% 0.085 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3248
oklch(37.6% 0.067 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230D19
oklch(19.8% 0.042 347.7)
#230D19 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) | #0F1219 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151618 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260D11 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230D19
#230D19
oklch(19.8% 0.042 347.7)
- #001B12
#001B12
oklch(19.7% 0.04 168.3)
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 #230D19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #230D19 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.