#111E27
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.7% 0.025 239.5), rgb(17, 30, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#111E27 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111E27 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 30, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 39%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.025 239.5) |
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 #111E27 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111E27 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111E27 text on white | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #111E27 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D2
oklch(81% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BC
oklch(70.7% 0.048 240.5)
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Step 500
500
#678FAB
oklch(63.1% 0.061 239.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E7996
oklch(55.6% 0.066 239)
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Step 700
700
#3E6680
oklch(49.2% 0.062 238.3)
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Step 800
800
#345368
oklch(42.7% 0.051 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4555
oklch(37.8% 0.04 238.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111E27
oklch(22.7% 0.025 239.5)
#111E27 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) | #1A1E27 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171B27 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #082021 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111E27
#111E27
oklch(22.7% 0.025 239.5)
- #251A10
#251A10
oklch(22.8% 0.025 63.3)
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 #111E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.081
Use #111E27 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.