#0E1E19
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.024 172), rgb(14, 30, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#0E1E19 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E1E19 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 30, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 36%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.024 172) |
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 #0E1E19 | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E1E19 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E1E19 text on white | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E1E19 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.016 172.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 171)
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Step 400
400
#84AA9D
oklch(70.6% 0.046 172)
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Step 500
500
#649585
oklch(63% 0.058 171.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A806F
oklch(55.7% 0.064 171.7)
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Step 700
700
#3B6C5D
oklch(49.2% 0.059 172)
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Step 800
800
#31584C
oklch(42.7% 0.049 172.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C483F
oklch(37.6% 0.037 171.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E1E19
oklch(21.9% 0.024 172)
#0E1E19 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) | #1D1C19 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A19 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #091E1D | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E1E19
#0E1E19
oklch(21.9% 0.024 172)
- #23161B
#23161B
oklch(21.9% 0.023 354.3)
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 #0E1E19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
Use #0E1E19 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.