#260403
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.9% 0.06 27.9), rgb(38, 4, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.07:1).
About this color
#260403 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.029 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 | #260403 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 4, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 85%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.9% 0.06 27.9) |
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 #260403 | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260403 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260403 text on white | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #260403 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
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8479
oklch(70.7% 0.113 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#D26256
oklch(63% 0.144 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE453C
oklch(55.6% 0.157 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3362E
oklch(49.1% 0.145 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#852E27
oklch(42.8% 0.121 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A24
oklch(37.7% 0.094 27.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260403
oklch(17.9% 0.06 27.9)
#260403 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) | #0D0B03 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161302 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B0004 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260403
#260403
oklch(17.9% 0.06 27.9)
- #001518
#001518
oklch(17.9% 0.031 206.5)
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 #260403, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.091
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.091
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.095
Use #260403 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.