#26141B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.032 355.1), rgb(38, 20, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#26141B is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26141B |
| RGB | rgb(38, 20, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 31%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.032 355.1) |
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 #26141B | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26141B | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26141B text on white | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #26141B 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#C091A2
oklch(70.6% 0.061 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF768C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5E76
oklch(55.6% 0.084 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#834D63
oklch(49% 0.078 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B4051
oklch(42.8% 0.064 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#573643
oklch(37.7% 0.051 354.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#26141B
oklch(21.9% 0.032 355.1)
#26141B 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) | #16171B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1B1B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291316 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26141B
#26141B
oklch(21.9% 0.032 355.1)
- #081F19
#081F19
oklch(21.9% 0.032 173.7)
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 #26141B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
Use #26141B 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.