#09201E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.029 187.7), rgb(9, 32, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#09201E 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09201E |
| RGB | rgb(9, 32, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 56%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.029 187.7) |
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 #09201E | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09201E | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09201E text on white | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #09201E text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.018 188.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C4
oklch(80.8% 0.035 187.3)
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Step 400
400
#78ACA7
oklch(70.6% 0.055 188.5)
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Step 500
500
#539891
oklch(63.2% 0.071 187.1)
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Step 600
600
#34827B
oklch(55.6% 0.077 187.1)
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Step 700
700
#256E68
oklch(49.2% 0.072 187.4)
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Step 800
800
#215955
oklch(42.6% 0.059 188.7)
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Step 900
900
#214A46
oklch(37.8% 0.047 187)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09201E
oklch(22.4% 0.029 187.7)
#09201E 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) | #1E1E1E | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1B1E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00211F | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09201E
#09201E
oklch(22.4% 0.029 187.7)
- #271619
#271619
oklch(22.4% 0.028 8)
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 #09201E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.073
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.076
Use #09201E 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.