#112427
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.6% 0.025 208.6), rgb(17, 36, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#112427 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112427 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 36, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 39%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.025 208.6) |
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 #112427 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112427 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112427 text on white | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #112427 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 211)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 210.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA9B1
oklch(70.6% 0.049 210)
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Step 500
500
#5B949D
oklch(63.1% 0.061 208.5)
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Step 600
600
#3E7E88
oklch(55.5% 0.067 208.8)
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Step 700
700
#306B73
oklch(49.2% 0.062 207.2)
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Step 800
800
#29575E
oklch(42.7% 0.051 208.4)
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Step 900
900
#26484D
oklch(37.8% 0.04 207.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112427
oklch(24.6% 0.025 208.6)
#112427 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) | #212327 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2027 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #072625 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112427
#112427
oklch(24.6% 0.025 208.6)
- #2C1C1A
#2C1C1A
oklch(24.6% 0.026 27)
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 #112427, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.077
Use #112427 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.