#270E0E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.3% 0.042 21.5), rgb(39, 14, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#270E0E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270E0E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 14, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 47%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.042 21.5) |
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 #270E0E | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270E0E | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270E0E text on white | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #270E0E text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B2
oklch(80.8% 0.05 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.08 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06F6E
oklch(63.1% 0.103 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5656
oklch(55.6% 0.112 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#924646
oklch(49% 0.103 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#773A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270E0E
oklch(20.3% 0.042 21.5)
#270E0E 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) | #14120E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A170D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B0A0E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270E0E
#270E0E
oklch(20.3% 0.042 21.5)
- #001B1D
#001B1D
oklch(20.2% 0.034 201.5)
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 #270E0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
Use #270E0E 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.