#111827
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21% 0.032 264.7), rgb(17, 24, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#111827 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111827 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 24, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 39%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.032 264.7) |
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 #111827 | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111827 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111827 text on white | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #111827 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
#B5C1DA
oklch(81% 0.038 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#7289B9
oklch(63.1% 0.077 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B72A5
oklch(55.5% 0.084 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#4B608D
oklch(49.2% 0.077 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E73
oklch(42.6% 0.066 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#34415D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 264.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111827
oklch(21% 0.032 264.7)
#111827 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) | #131928 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101727 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #091B1D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111827
#111827
oklch(21% 0.032 264.7)
- #1F1706
#1F1706
oklch(21% 0.032 84.9)
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 #111827, 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 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.081
Use #111827 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.