#0E1620
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.7% 0.024 254.4), rgb(14, 22, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.19:1).
About this color
#0E1620 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E1620 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 22, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 39%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.024 254.4) |
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 #0E1620 | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E1620 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E1620 text on white | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E1620 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3BD
oklch(70.8% 0.045 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#728CAC
oklch(63.2% 0.057 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A7597
oklch(55.5% 0.062 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#4A6281
oklch(49% 0.058 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D5069
oklch(42.6% 0.048 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#344355
oklch(37.7% 0.037 253.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E1620
oklch(19.7% 0.024 254.4)
#0E1620 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) | #121620 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101520 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #081819 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E1620
#0E1620
oklch(19.7% 0.024 254.4)
- #1C1409
#1C1409
oklch(19.8% 0.024 74.6)
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 #0E1620, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.033
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.082
Use #0E1620 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.