#091C16
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.8% 0.028 170.7), rgb(9, 28, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#091C16 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091C16 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 28, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 51%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.028 170.7) |
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 #091C16 | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091C16 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091C16 text on white | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #091C16 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 169.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9C
oklch(70.7% 0.054 170.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D9784
oklch(63.1% 0.068 171.2)
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Step 600
600
#42816D
oklch(55.5% 0.073 170.7)
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Step 700
700
#336D5B
oklch(49% 0.068 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B594B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 171.5)
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Step 900
900
#28493E
oklch(37.6% 0.044 170.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091C16
oklch(20.8% 0.028 170.7)
#091C16 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) | #1B1A16 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181816 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #041C1A | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091C16
#091C16
oklch(20.8% 0.028 170.7)
- #221219
#221219
oklch(20.7% 0.029 352.1)
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 #091C16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.047
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.078
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.081
Use #091C16 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.