#230F16
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.1% 0.035 358.4), rgb(35, 15, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#230F16 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230F16 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 15, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 40%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.035 358.4) |
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 #230F16 | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230F16 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230F16 text on white | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #230F16 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA0
oklch(70.6% 0.068 358)
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Step 500
500
#B47389
oklch(63.1% 0.086 358)
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Step 600
600
#9F5B73
oklch(55.6% 0.094 358)
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Step 700
700
#884B60
oklch(49.2% 0.086 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D4E
oklch(42.5% 0.072 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3541
oklch(37.8% 0.056 359.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230F16
oklch(20.1% 0.035 358.4)
#230F16 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) | #121316 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171716 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260E11 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230F16
#230F16
oklch(20.1% 0.035 358.4)
- #011B16
#011B16
oklch(20% 0.035 178.4)
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 #230F16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.066
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
Use #230F16 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.