#0E1C0E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.033 144.3), rgb(14, 28, 14).
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White text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#0E1C0E is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E1C0E |
| RGB | rgb(14, 28, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 33%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.033 144.3) |
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 #0E1C0E | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E1C0E | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E1C0E text on white | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E1C0E text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8B1
oklch(81% 0.04 144)
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Step 400
400
#89AB88
oklch(70.6% 0.063 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B976A
oklch(63.2% 0.082 144)
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Step 600
600
#528152
oklch(55.7% 0.088 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#426D42
oklch(49.1% 0.083 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#375937
oklch(42.8% 0.068 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#304930
oklch(37.7% 0.052 144.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E1C0E
oklch(20.9% 0.033 144.3)
#0E1C0E 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) | #1D1A0D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A180F | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C1B18 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E1C0E
#0E1C0E
oklch(20.9% 0.033 144.3)
- #201321
#201321
oklch(21.1% 0.033 324.2)
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 #0E1C0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
Use #0E1C0E 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.