#240D01
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.2% 0.047 51.8), rgb(36, 13, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.53:1).
About this color
#240D01 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.53:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240D01 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 13, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 95%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.047 51.8) |
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 #240D01 | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240D01 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240D01 text on white | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #240D01 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD916D
oklch(70.7% 0.088 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7445
oklch(63.1% 0.113 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B25
oklch(55.5% 0.123 51.4)
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Step 700
700
#924B17
oklch(49.2% 0.114 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#763E16
oklch(42.7% 0.094 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#603519
oklch(37.7% 0.074 51.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240D01
oklch(19.2% 0.047 51.8)
#240D01 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) | #141000 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191501 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29080A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240D01
#240D01
oklch(19.2% 0.047 51.8)
- #001723
#001723
oklch(19.2% 0.04 232.6)
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 #240D01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.081
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.085
Use #240D01 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.