#111826
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.03 263.6), rgb(17, 24, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#111826 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111826 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 24, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 38%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.03 263.6) |
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 #111826 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111826 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111826 text on white | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #111826 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 263.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C5
oklch(70.7% 0.057 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#7389B6
oklch(63% 0.073 264.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B73A2
oklch(55.6% 0.079 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B608B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E4F71
oklch(42.8% 0.061 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#35415B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 265.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111826
oklch(20.9% 0.03 263.6)
#111826 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) | #131927 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111726 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #091B1D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111826
#111826
oklch(20.9% 0.03 263.6)
- #1F1707
#1F1707
oklch(21% 0.031 83.5)
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 #111826, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.012
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.082
Use #111826 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.