#0B201A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.03 172.6), rgb(11, 32, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#0B201A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B201A |
| RGB | rgb(11, 32, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 49%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.03 172.6) |
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 #0B201A | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B201A | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0B201A text on white | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B201A 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED8
oklch(88.6% 0.02 172.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8BE
oklch(80.8% 0.034 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CAC9D
oklch(70.6% 0.056 173.3)
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Step 500
500
#599885
oklch(63.1% 0.072 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B826F
oklch(55.5% 0.078 173.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D6E5C
oklch(49.1% 0.073 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#275A4C
oklch(42.8% 0.06 172.9)
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Step 900
900
#254A3F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 172.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0B201A
oklch(22.4% 0.03 172.6)
#0B201A 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) | #1F1E1A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1B1A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #04201E | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B201A
#0B201A
oklch(22.4% 0.03 172.6)
- #26161D
#26161D
oklch(22.4% 0.029 351.8)
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 #0B201A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.071
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
Use #0B201A 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.