#09191E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.024 220.3), rgb(9, 25, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#09191E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09191E |
| RGB | rgb(9, 25, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 54%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.024 220.3) |
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 #09191E | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09191E | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09191E text on white | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #09191E text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.027 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A8B4
oklch(70.8% 0.045 219.1)
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Step 500
500
#6192A2
oklch(63.1% 0.058 220.4)
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Step 600
600
#467C8D
oklch(55.6% 0.063 220.4)
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Step 700
700
#376978
oklch(49.2% 0.059 219.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F5561
oklch(42.6% 0.048 220.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4650
oklch(37.6% 0.038 222.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09191E
oklch(20.2% 0.024 220.3)
#09191E 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) | #16181E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13161E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #011B1B | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09191E
#09191E
oklch(20.2% 0.024 220.3)
- #20130E
#20130E
oklch(20.3% 0.024 41.9)
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 #09191E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.034
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.090
Use #09191E 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.