#110609
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.2% 0.022 0.5), rgb(17, 6, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.92:1).
About this color
#110609 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #110609 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 6, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 48%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.2% 0.022 0.5) |
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 #110609 | 19.92:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #110609 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #110609 text on white | 19.92:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #110609 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#B8969F
oklch(70.7% 0.042 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67C88
oklch(63.1% 0.055 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#906571
oklch(55.5% 0.058 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B545F
oklch(49.2% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#64454E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#523A41
oklch(37.8% 0.036 359.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#110609
oklch(14.2% 0.022 0.5)
#110609 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) | #070809 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0A09 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #130507 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #110609
#110609
oklch(14.2% 0.022 0.5)
- #010C0A
#010C0A
oklch(14% 0.022 183.6)
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 #110609, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.034
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.089
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.091
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.095
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.102
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.103
Use #110609 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.