#131824
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21% 0.025 266.8), rgb(19, 24, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#131824 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, 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 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #131824 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 24, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 31%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.025 266.8) |
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 #131824 | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #131824 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #131824 text on white | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #131824 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D5
oklch(81% 0.03 266.3)
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Step 400
400
#93A0BF
oklch(70.6% 0.048 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#7989AF
oklch(63.1% 0.06 266.9)
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Step 600
600
#62729B
oklch(55.5% 0.067 267.8)
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Step 700
700
#516084
oklch(49.1% 0.061 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#424E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.051 266.9)
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Step 900
900
#384157
oklch(37.7% 0.04 267.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#131824
oklch(21% 0.025 266.8)
#131824 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) | #141925 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121724 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E1A1C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #131824
#131824
oklch(21% 0.025 266.8)
- #1D180A
#1D180A
oklch(21.1% 0.026 90.4)
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 #131824, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.086
Use #131824 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.