#111E28
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.8% 0.027 242.4), rgb(17, 30, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#111E28 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111E28 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 30, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 40%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.027 242.4) |
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 #111E28 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111E28 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111E28 text on white | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #111E28 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D4
oklch(81% 0.031 242.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BE
oklch(70.7% 0.05 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#678FAE
oklch(63.2% 0.064 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D7899
oklch(55.5% 0.07 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E6583
oklch(49.1% 0.066 242.8)
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Step 800
800
#33536A
oklch(42.8% 0.054 240.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4456
oklch(37.6% 0.042 242.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111E28
oklch(22.8% 0.027 242.4)
#111E28 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) | #1A1E28 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171C28 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #072021 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111E28
#111E28
oklch(22.8% 0.027 242.4)
- #261A0F
#261A0F
oklch(23% 0.027 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 #111E28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.014
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.079
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
Use #111E28 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.