#260402
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.8% 0.06 30.4), rgb(38, 4, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.07:1).
About this color
#260402 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260402 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 4, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 90%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.8% 0.06 30.4) |
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 #260402 | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260402 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260402 text on white | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #260402 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8475
oklch(70.6% 0.114 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36252
oklch(63.1% 0.146 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4636
oklch(55.6% 0.158 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33628
oklch(49% 0.147 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#852E22
oklch(42.7% 0.122 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A21
oklch(37.7% 0.095 30.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260402
oklch(17.8% 0.06 30.4)
#260402 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) | #0D0B02 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161201 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B0004 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260402
#260402
oklch(17.8% 0.06 30.4)
- #001519
#001519
oklch(17.9% 0.031 210.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #260402, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.091
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.091
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.095
Use #260402 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.