#0E2017
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.03 160.9), rgb(14, 32, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#0E2017 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| 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 | 16.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2017 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 32, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 39%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.03 160.9) |
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 #0E2017 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2017 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2017 text on white | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2017 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 160.2)
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Step 400
400
#82AC95
oklch(70.7% 0.056 160.6)
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Step 500
500
#60977B
oklch(63% 0.072 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#458264
oklch(55.7% 0.08 160.9)
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Step 700
700
#376E53
oklch(49.2% 0.074 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5944
oklch(42.6% 0.06 161.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4939
oklch(37.6% 0.046 160.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2017
oklch(22.5% 0.03 160.9)
#0E2017 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) | #201E17 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1C18 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09201D | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2017
#0E2017
oklch(22.5% 0.03 160.9)
- #251620
#251620
oklch(22.4% 0.03 339.8)
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 #0E2017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
Use #0E2017 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.