#231111
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(20.3% 0.03 20), rgb(35, 17, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#231111 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231111 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 17, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 35%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.03 20) |
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 #231111 | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231111 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231111 text on white | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #231111 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#C29392
oklch(70.7% 0.057 20)
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Step 500
500
#B27877
oklch(63.2% 0.073 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6060
oklch(55.7% 0.08 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#864F4F
oklch(49.1% 0.074 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D4141
oklch(42.7% 0.062 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#583737
oklch(37.6% 0.048 19.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231111
oklch(20.3% 0.03 20)
#231111 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) | #151411 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191711 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260F11 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231111
#231111
oklch(20.3% 0.03 20)
- #031B1C
#031B1C
oklch(20.4% 0.031 198.7)
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 #231111, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
Use #231111 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.