#270404
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.1% 0.061 25.6), rgb(39, 4, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.99:1).
About this color
#270404 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270404 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 4, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 81%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.1% 0.061 25.6) |
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 #270404 | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270404 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270404 text on white | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #270404 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.072 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF837B
oklch(70.7% 0.115 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#D3615A
oklch(63.1% 0.146 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF443F
oklch(55.7% 0.159 26)
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Step 700
700
#A43431
oklch(49% 0.148 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#852C29
oklch(42.6% 0.123 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2926
oklch(37.6% 0.095 25.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270404
oklch(18.1% 0.061 25.6)
#270404 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) | #0D0B04 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161303 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0004 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270404
#270404
oklch(18.1% 0.061 25.6)
- #001618
#001618
oklch(18.2% 0.031 202.4)
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 #270404, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.088
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.092
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.093
Use #270404 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.