#0E2129
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.6% 0.029 227.4), rgb(14, 33, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#0E2129 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2129 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 33, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 49%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.029 227.4) |
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 #0E2129 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2129 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2129 text on white | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2129 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D2
oklch(81% 0.035 225.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CA8BC
oklch(70.7% 0.056 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#5992AB
oklch(63% 0.071 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C7C96
oklch(55.5% 0.077 227.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E6980
oklch(49.2% 0.071 226.6)
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Step 800
800
#275568
oklch(42.6% 0.059 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#254755
oklch(37.8% 0.046 226.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2129
oklch(23.6% 0.029 227.4)
#0E2129 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) | #1D2029 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191D29 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #012324 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2129
#0E2129
oklch(23.6% 0.029 227.4)
- #2A1A12
#2A1A12
oklch(23.6% 0.03 47.4)
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 #0E2129, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.084
Use #0E2129 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.