#001C1A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.4% 0.035 188.3), rgb(0, 28, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#001C1A is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #001C1A |
| RGB | rgb(0, 28, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 100%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.035 188.3) |
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 #001C1A | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #001C1A | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #001C1A text on white | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #001C1A text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC6
oklch(81% 0.042 188.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEA8
oklch(70.6% 0.066 188.2)
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Step 500
500
#409A93
oklch(63% 0.086 188.2)
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Step 600
600
#11857E
oklch(55.7% 0.094 188.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#085B56
oklch(42.6% 0.072 188.2)
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Step 900
900
#154B47
oklch(37.7% 0.056 188.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#001C1A
oklch(20.4% 0.035 188.3)
#001C1A 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) | #1A1A1A | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15171A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001D1B | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #001C1A
#001C1A
oklch(20.4% 0.035 188.3)
- #251014
#251014
oklch(20.6% 0.036 8.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #001C1A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #001C1A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.040
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.083
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.087
Use #001C1A 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.