#071E1E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.7% 0.029 195.2), rgb(7, 30, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#071E1E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #071E1E |
| RGB | rgb(7, 30, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 62%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.029 195.2) |
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 #071E1E | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #071E1E | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #071E1E text on white | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #071E1E text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#78ACAB
oklch(70.8% 0.055 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#529797
oklch(63.1% 0.07 195.5)
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Step 600
600
#328181
oklch(55.5% 0.076 195.2)
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Step 700
700
#246D6D
oklch(49.1% 0.07 195.1)
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Step 800
800
#205959
oklch(42.7% 0.059 195.2)
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Step 900
900
#214949
oklch(37.7% 0.045 195.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#071E1E
oklch(21.7% 0.029 195.2)
#071E1E 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) | #1C1C1E | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18191E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F1E | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #071E1E
#071E1E
oklch(21.7% 0.029 195.2)
- #261415
#261415
oklch(21.7% 0.03 16.2)
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 #071E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.080
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.084
Use #071E1E 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.