#260208
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.6% 0.063 14.1), rgb(38, 2, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.18:1).
About this color
#260208 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260208 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 2, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 90%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.6% 0.063 14.1) |
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 #260208 | 19.18:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260208 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260208 text on white | 19.18:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #260208 text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#E1808A
oklch(70.8% 0.12 14)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.153 14)
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Step 600
600
#C13D55
oklch(55.6% 0.168 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62E45
oklch(49.1% 0.155 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#872839
oklch(42.8% 0.129 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2631
oklch(37.6% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260208
oklch(17.6% 0.063 14.1)
#260208 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) | #0A0A08 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141207 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B0004 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260208
#260208
oklch(17.6% 0.063 14.1)
- #001515
#001515
oklch(17.7% 0.03 194.8)
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 #260208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.091
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.092
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.093
Use #260208 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.