#180D0D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.5% 0.019 19.2), rgb(24, 13, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.05:1).
About this color
#180D0D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #180D0D |
| RGB | rgb(24, 13, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 30%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.5% 0.019 19.2) |
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 #180D0D | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #180D0D | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #180D0D text on white | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #180D0D text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B69898
oklch(70.7% 0.036 18)
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Step 500
500
#A47F7E
oklch(63.2% 0.046 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6868
oklch(55.7% 0.05 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#795656
oklch(49% 0.047 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#634746
oklch(42.8% 0.039 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#513B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 18.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#180D0D
oklch(17.5% 0.019 19.2)
#180D0D 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) | #0F0F0D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12110D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0C0D | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #180D0D
#180D0D
oklch(17.5% 0.019 19.2)
- #061314
#061314
oklch(17.5% 0.019 201.7)
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 #180D0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.090
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.091
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.093
Use #180D0D 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.