#260E08
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(20% 0.043 35.4), rgb(38, 14, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.28:1).
About this color
#260E08 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260E08 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 14, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 65%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20% 0.043 35.4) |
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 #260E08 | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260E08 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260E08 text on white | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #260E08 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F7E
oklch(70.7% 0.08 36)
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Step 500
500
#BF725E
oklch(63.1% 0.102 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5944
oklch(55.6% 0.111 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#924836
oklch(49.1% 0.104 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.086 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#603428
oklch(37.8% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260E08
oklch(20% 0.043 35.4)
#260E08 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) | #141207 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1708 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0A0D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260E08
#260E08
oklch(20% 0.043 35.4)
- #001A20
#001A20
oklch(20% 0.035 214.7)
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 #260E08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
Use #260E08 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.