#270D06
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.9% 0.046 37.1), rgb(39, 13, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#270D06 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270D06 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 13, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 73%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.046 37.1) |
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 #270D06 | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270D06 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270D06 text on white | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #270D06 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18D79
oklch(70.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C37057
oklch(63.2% 0.112 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE563C
oklch(55.5% 0.122 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#95462E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#793A27
oklch(42.6% 0.093 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270D06
oklch(19.9% 0.046 37.1)
#270D06 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) | #141105 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1706 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C080B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270D06
#270D06
oklch(19.9% 0.046 37.1)
- #001A20
#001A20
oklch(20% 0.035 214.7)
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 #270D06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.083
Use #270D06 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.