#111F2A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.029 243.1), rgb(17, 31, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#111F2A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111F2A |
| RGB | rgb(17, 31, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 42%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.029 243.1) |
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 #111F2A | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111F2A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111F2A text on white | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #111F2A text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C1
oklch(70.7% 0.056 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#648FB1
oklch(63.2% 0.07 243)
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Step 600
600
#4A789D
oklch(55.5% 0.077 244.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B6586
oklch(49.1% 0.071 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#31536D
oklch(42.8% 0.059 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C4458
oklch(37.6% 0.046 244.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111F2A
oklch(23.2% 0.029 243.1)
#111F2A 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) | #1A1F2B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171C2A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #062223 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111F2A
#111F2A
oklch(23.2% 0.029 243.1)
- #271A0F
#271A0F
oklch(23.1% 0.029 60.9)
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 #111F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.079
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.083
Use #111F2A 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.