#011C22
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.035 214.5), rgb(1, 28, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#011C22 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #011C22 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 28, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 94%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.035 214.5) |
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 #011C22 | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #011C22 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #011C22 text on white | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #011C22 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.041 214.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EACBB
oklch(70.8% 0.067 214.7)
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Step 500
500
#4197AA
oklch(63.2% 0.086 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#158195
oklch(55.7% 0.093 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B5967
oklch(42.8% 0.072 213.8)
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Step 900
900
#164954
oklch(37.7% 0.056 214.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#011C22
oklch(20.9% 0.035 214.5)
#011C22 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) | #181B22 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131722 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001E1E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #011C22
#011C22
oklch(20.9% 0.035 214.5)
- #26120D
#26120D
oklch(21% 0.035 34.9)
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 #011C22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.092
Use #011C22 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.