#240F16
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(20.3% 0.037 359.6), rgb(36, 15, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#240F16 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240F16 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 15, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 41%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.037 359.6) |
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 #240F16 | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240F16 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240F16 text on white | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #240F16 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
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5BF
oklch(80.8% 0.045 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9F
oklch(70.8% 0.07 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67288
oklch(63.1% 0.09 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15A71
oklch(55.6% 0.097 360)
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Step 700
700
#8A495F
oklch(49.1% 0.092 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#703D4D
oklch(42.8% 0.074 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3440
oklch(37.7% 0.058 0.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240F16
oklch(20.3% 0.037 359.6)
#240F16 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 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171716 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270E11 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240F16
#240F16
oklch(20.3% 0.037 359.6)
- #001C17
#001C17
oklch(20.3% 0.037 179.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #240F16
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #240F16. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
Use #240F16 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.