#270B0A
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.6% 0.048 24.5), rgb(39, 11, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (18.44:1).
About this color
#270B0A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270B0A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 11, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 59%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.048 24.5) |
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 #270B0A | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270B0A | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270B0A text on white | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #270B0A text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38A85
oklch(70.6% 0.09 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66C66
oklch(63.2% 0.115 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1524D
oklch(55.7% 0.125 25)
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Step 700
700
#98423E
oklch(49.2% 0.117 25)
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Step 800
800
#7B3734
oklch(42.7% 0.096 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#64302D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270B0A
oklch(19.6% 0.048 24.5)
#270B0A 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) | #12100A | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191609 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C060B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270B0A
#270B0A
oklch(19.6% 0.048 24.5)
- #00191C
#00191C
oklch(19.5% 0.033 205.3)
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 #270B0A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.083
Use #270B0A 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.