#091922
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.4% 0.028 235.1), rgb(9, 25, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#091922 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091922 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 25, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 58%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.028 235.1) |
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 #091922 | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091922 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091922 text on white | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #091922 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D3
oklch(81% 0.033 233.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A7BE
oklch(70.8% 0.054 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F90AD
oklch(63% 0.069 235.4)
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Step 600
600
#457A99
oklch(55.6% 0.074 235.9)
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Step 700
700
#366782
oklch(49.1% 0.069 234.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D546A
oklch(42.7% 0.057 235)
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Step 900
900
#294556
oklch(37.6% 0.045 236.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091922
oklch(20.4% 0.028 235.1)
#091922 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) | #151922 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111622 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001B1C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091922
#091922
oklch(20.4% 0.028 235.1)
- #21130A
#21130A
oklch(20.3% 0.029 53.2)
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 #091922, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.085
Use #091922 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.