#231219
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.031 353.8), rgb(35, 18, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#231219 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231219 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 18, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.031 353.8) |
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 #231219 | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231219 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231219 text on white | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #231219 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A3
oklch(70.6% 0.057 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD778D
oklch(63.1% 0.073 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#985F77
oklch(55.5% 0.08 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#824E64
oklch(49.1% 0.076 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4051
oklch(42.7% 0.063 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#563743
oklch(37.7% 0.048 354.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231219
oklch(20.9% 0.031 353.8)
#231219 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) | #141519 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181819 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251114 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231219
#231219
oklch(20.9% 0.031 353.8)
- #071D17
#071D17
oklch(21.1% 0.031 172.9)
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 #231219, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
Use #231219 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.