#111B26
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.026 251.4), rgb(17, 27, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#111B26 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111B26 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 27, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 38%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.026 251.4) |
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 #111B26 | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111B26 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111B26 text on white | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #111B26 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
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D5
oklch(80.8% 0.032 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA3BF
oklch(70.6% 0.05 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D8CAF
oklch(63% 0.064 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#55769B
oklch(55.6% 0.069 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#456384
oklch(49% 0.064 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#39516B
oklch(42.7% 0.053 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#314357
oklch(37.6% 0.041 251.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111B26
oklch(21.8% 0.026 251.4)
#111B26 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) | #171B27 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141926 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #091D1F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111B26
#111B26
oklch(21.8% 0.026 251.4)
- #22180C
#22180C
oklch(21.8% 0.027 70.8)
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 #111B26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.009
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.088
Use #111B26 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.