#111B25
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.025 249), rgb(17, 27, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#111B25 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111B25 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 27, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 37%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.025 249) |
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 #111B25 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111B25 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111B25 text on white | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #111B25 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D3
oklch(81% 0.029 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4BD
oklch(70.8% 0.046 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E8DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.059 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#557798
oklch(55.7% 0.065 248.3)
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Step 700
700
#456482
oklch(49.2% 0.061 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#395169
oklch(42.6% 0.05 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#314356
oklch(37.6% 0.04 250.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111B25
oklch(21.8% 0.025 249)
#111B25 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) | #171B25 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151925 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A1D1E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111B25
#111B25
oklch(21.8% 0.025 249)
- #22180D
#22180D
oklch(21.8% 0.025 68.5)
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 #111B25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.011
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.086
Use #111B25 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.