#11201D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.9% 0.021 180.3), rgb(17, 32, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#11201D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #11201D |
| RGB | rgb(17, 32, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 31%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.021 180.3) |
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 #11201D | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #11201D | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #11201D text on white | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #11201D 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.014 179.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 180.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A9A2
oklch(70.7% 0.04 181.6)
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Step 500
500
#66948B
oklch(63.1% 0.052 181)
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Step 600
600
#4C7E75
oklch(55.5% 0.056 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D6B62
oklch(49.2% 0.053 180)
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Step 800
800
#335750
oklch(42.7% 0.043 180.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4842
oklch(37.8% 0.035 178.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#11201D
oklch(22.9% 0.021 180.3)
#11201D 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) | #1F1E1D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1C1D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C201F | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #11201D
#11201D
oklch(22.9% 0.021 180.3)
- #25181C
#25181C
oklch(22.7% 0.022 358.8)
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 #11201D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.075
Use #11201D 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.