#0E201A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.6% 0.027 170.3), rgb(14, 32, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#0E201A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.027. 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 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E201A |
| RGB | rgb(14, 32, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 39%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.027 170.3) |
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 #0E201A | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E201A | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E201A text on white | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E201A text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.033 169)
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Step 400
400
#81AB9C
oklch(70.6% 0.05 170.9)
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Step 500
500
#609784
oklch(63.2% 0.065 170.3)
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Step 600
600
#45816D
oklch(55.6% 0.071 170)
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Step 700
700
#366D5B
oklch(49.1% 0.066 170)
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Step 800
800
#2D594B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 170.8)
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Step 900
900
#29493E
oklch(37.7% 0.043 170)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E201A
oklch(22.6% 0.027 170.3)
#0E201A 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 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1C1A | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08201E | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E201A
#0E201A
oklch(22.6% 0.027 170.3)
- #26171E
#26171E
oklch(22.7% 0.027 349.9)
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 #0E201A, 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 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
Use #0E201A 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.