#240F1A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.4% 0.039 348.5), rgb(36, 15, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#240F1A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240F1A |
| RGB | rgb(36, 15, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 41%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.039 348.5) |
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 #240F1A | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240F1A | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240F1A text on white | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #240F1A 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C6
oklch(81% 0.047 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA8
oklch(70.7% 0.074 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47193
oklch(63% 0.095 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F587D
oklch(55.4% 0.104 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#88486A
oklch(49% 0.097 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C56
oklch(42.8% 0.079 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3347
oklch(37.6% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240F1A
oklch(20.4% 0.039 348.5)
#240F1A 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) | #11141A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161719 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270F13 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240F1A
#240F1A
oklch(20.4% 0.039 348.5)
- #011D14
#011D14
oklch(20.6% 0.04 168.6)
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 #240F1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #240F1A 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.