#110809
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.8% 0.017 11.3), rgb(17, 8, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.76:1).
About this color
#110809 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #110809 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 8, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 36%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.8% 0.017 11.3) |
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 #110809 | 19.76:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #110809 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #110809 text on white | 19.76:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #110809 text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBD
oklch(81% 0.019 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#B3999B
oklch(70.7% 0.031 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#A08083
oklch(63.1% 0.04 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B696D
oklch(55.6% 0.044 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#76575B
oklch(49% 0.041 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#60484A
oklch(42.8% 0.033 13)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3E
oklch(37.6% 0.026 10.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#110809
oklch(14.8% 0.017 11.3)
#110809 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) | #090909 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0B09 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #130708 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #110809
#110809
oklch(14.8% 0.017 11.3)
- #040D0C
#040D0C
oklch(14.8% 0.016 187.8)
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 #110809, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.027
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.083
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.093
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.096
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.102
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.105
Use #110809 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.