#111D1B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.017 183.2), rgb(17, 29, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#111D1B is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111D1B |
| RGB | rgb(17, 29, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 26%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.017 183.2) |
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 #111D1B | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111D1B | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111D1B text on white | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #111D1B text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.02 184.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA8A2
oklch(70.8% 0.033 181.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D928C
oklch(63.1% 0.042 183.9)
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Step 600
600
#547C76
oklch(55.5% 0.046 184.3)
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Step 700
700
#456963
oklch(49.2% 0.042 183)
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Step 800
800
#395651
oklch(42.9% 0.036 182.6)
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Step 900
900
#314743
oklch(37.8% 0.028 182.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111D1B
oklch(21.9% 0.017 183.2)
#111D1B 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) | #1C1C1B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A1B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D1D1C | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111D1B
#111D1B
oklch(21.9% 0.017 183.2)
- #211719
#211719
oklch(21.8% 0.017 5.2)
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 #111D1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.081
Use #111D1B 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.