#111E11
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.031 144.4), rgb(17, 30, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#111E11 is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111E11 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 30, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 28%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.031 144.4) |
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 #111E11 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111E11 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111E11 text on white | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #111E11 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.036 143.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BAB8A
oklch(70.8% 0.059 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D966D
oklch(63.2% 0.076 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#558055
oklch(55.6% 0.081 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#456C45
oklch(49.1% 0.076 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#395839
oklch(42.7% 0.062 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#314931
oklch(37.8% 0.05 144.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111E11
oklch(21.8% 0.031 144.4)
#111E11 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) | #1F1C10 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1A12 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #101D1B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111E11
#111E11
oklch(21.8% 0.031 144.4)
- #211522
#211522
oklch(21.7% 0.031 324)
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 #111E11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.071
Use #111E11 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.