#0E2223
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.6% 0.026 199.8), rgb(14, 34, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#0E2223 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2223 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 34, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 43%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.026 199.8) |
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 #0E2223 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2223 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2223 text on white | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2223 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CAAAD
oklch(70.6% 0.049 201.2)
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Step 500
500
#599598
oklch(63% 0.063 199.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C8083
oklch(55.7% 0.069 199.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D6C6F
oklch(49.2% 0.064 199.6)
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Step 800
800
#27585A
oklch(42.8% 0.053 198.9)
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Step 900
900
#25484A
oklch(37.6% 0.041 200.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2223
oklch(23.6% 0.026 199.8)
#0E2223 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) | #1F2023 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1E23 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #042322 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2223
#0E2223
oklch(23.6% 0.026 199.8)
- #291919
#291919
oklch(23.4% 0.026 19.2)
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 #0E2223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.077
Use #0E2223 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.