#261419
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.031 1.9), rgb(38, 20, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#261419 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261419 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 20, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 31%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.031 1.9) |
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 #261419 | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261419 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261419 text on white | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #261419 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7BF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0929E
oklch(70.7% 0.058 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07786
oklch(63.2% 0.074 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F70
oklch(55.7% 0.081 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#844E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B404C
oklch(42.6% 0.062 2)
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Step 900
900
#573740
oklch(37.8% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261419
oklch(21.8% 0.031 1.9)
#261419 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) | #171719 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1A19 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291316 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261419
#261419
oklch(21.8% 0.031 1.9)
- #071F1B
#071F1B
oklch(21.9% 0.031 180.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #261419
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #261419. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #261419 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.