#260F07
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(20.2% 0.042 40.3), rgb(38, 15, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#260F07 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260F07 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 15, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 69%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.042 40.3) |
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 #260F07 | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260F07 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260F07 text on white | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #260F07 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A9
oklch(81% 0.049 40.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC907B
oklch(70.7% 0.079 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7359
oklch(63% 0.101 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.11 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#904A31
oklch(49% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#753D29
oklch(42.6% 0.085 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3526
oklch(37.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260F07
oklch(20.2% 0.042 40.3)
#260F07 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) | #151206 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1707 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0B0D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260F07
#260F07
oklch(20.2% 0.042 40.3)
- #001A22
#001A22
oklch(20.2% 0.037 220.6)
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 #260F07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
Use #260F07 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.