#250F01
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.8% 0.046 55.5), rgb(37, 15, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.30:1).
About this color
#250F01 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.30:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #250F01 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 15, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 95%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.046 55.5) |
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 #250F01 | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #250F01 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #250F01 text on white | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #250F01 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#DDB89F
oklch(80.9% 0.055 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB926B
oklch(70.6% 0.087 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7642
oklch(63.1% 0.112 55.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85D1F
oklch(55.5% 0.122 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#904C11
oklch(49% 0.113 55)
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Step 800
800
#753F12
oklch(42.7% 0.094 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3617
oklch(37.7% 0.073 55.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#250F01
oklch(19.8% 0.046 55.5)
#250F01 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) | #161200 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1701 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0A0B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #250F01
#250F01
oklch(19.8% 0.046 55.5)
- #001826
#001826
oklch(19.8% 0.043 236.1)
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 #250F01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.083
Use #250F01 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.