#240D0B
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.5% 0.04 26.5), rgb(36, 13, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#240D0B is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240D0B |
| RGB | rgb(36, 13, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 53%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.04 26.5) |
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 #240D0B | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240D0B | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240D0B text on white | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #240D0B 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6B1
oklch(81% 0.047 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F88
oklch(70.7% 0.074 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD726A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85952
oklch(55.6% 0.105 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#904943
oklch(49.2% 0.097 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C37
oklch(42.7% 0.081 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3430
oklch(37.8% 0.063 26.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240D0B
oklch(19.5% 0.04 26.5)
#240D0B 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) | #12110B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18160B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28090D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240D0B
#240D0B
oklch(19.5% 0.04 26.5)
- #00191C
#00191C
oklch(19.5% 0.033 205.3)
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 #240D0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.082
Use #240D0B 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.