#111D2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.8% 0.036 255.9), rgb(17, 29, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#111D2D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111D2D |
| RGB | rgb(17, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 45%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.036 255.9) |
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 #111D2D | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111D2D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111D2D text on white | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #111D2D text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A3CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#668CBD
oklch(63.2% 0.086 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D75AA
oklch(55.6% 0.094 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E6292
oklch(49.1% 0.088 256)
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Step 800
800
#345076
oklch(42.7% 0.072 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D435F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 254.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111D2D
oklch(22.8% 0.036 255.9)
#111D2D 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) | #171E2E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131B2D | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #052123 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111D2D
#111D2D
oklch(22.8% 0.036 255.9)
- #261A08
#261A08
oklch(22.8% 0.035 75.6)
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 #111D2D, 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 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
Use #111D2D 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.