#111C12
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.2% 0.025 146.9), rgb(17, 28, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.51:1).
About this color
#111C12 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111C12 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 28, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 24%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.025 146.9) |
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 #111C12 | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111C12 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111C12 text on white | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #111C12 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE6
oklch(93.5% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 147)
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Step 400
400
#8EA990
oklch(70.7% 0.047 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#719474
oklch(63.1% 0.061 147)
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Step 600
600
#597E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.066 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#496A4C
oklch(49% 0.061 146.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C573F
oklch(42.8% 0.051 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#344735
oklch(37.6% 0.039 146.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111C12
oklch(21.2% 0.025 146.9)
#111C12 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) | #1C1A11 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1913 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #101B19 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111C12
#111C12
oklch(21.2% 0.025 146.9)
- #1F151F
#1F151F
oklch(21.3% 0.025 326.4)
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 #111C12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.077
Use #111C12 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.