#111122
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.7% 0.034 282.6), rgb(17, 17, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#111122 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111122 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 17, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 33%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.034 282.6) |
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 #111122 | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111122 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111122 text on white | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #111122 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 282.3)
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Step 400
400
#9A9CC9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8283BB
oklch(63.1% 0.084 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C6CA7
oklch(55.6% 0.091 283)
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Step 700
700
#5A5A8F
oklch(49.1% 0.084 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#494A74
oklch(42.7% 0.069 282)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 282.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111122
oklch(18.7% 0.034 282.6)
#111122 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) | #0B1323 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1222 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C1417 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111122
#111122
oklch(18.7% 0.034 282.6)
- #161402
#161402
oklch(18.8% 0.035 104)
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 #111122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.038
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.073
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.075
Use #111122 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.