#180E11
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.9% 0.018 359.4), rgb(24, 14, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.92:1).
About this color
#180E11 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #180E11 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 14, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 26%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.9% 0.018 359.4) |
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 #180E11 | 18.92:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #180E11 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #180E11 text on white | 18.92:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #180E11 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#B398A0
oklch(70.6% 0.034 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07F89
oklch(63.1% 0.043 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B6872
oklch(55.6% 0.047 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#765660
oklch(49% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#60474E
oklch(42.7% 0.036 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B41
oklch(37.6% 0.03 358.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#180E11
oklch(17.9% 0.018 359.4)
#180E11 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) | #0F1011 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121111 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0D0F | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #180E11
#180E11
oklch(17.9% 0.018 359.4)
- #081411
#081411
oklch(17.9% 0.019 176.6)
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 #180E11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.087
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.090
Use #180E11 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.