#18111D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.2% 0.026 310.6), rgb(24, 17, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.47:1).
About this color
#18111D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18111D |
| RGB | rgb(24, 17, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 26%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.026 310.6) |
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 #18111D | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #18111D | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #18111D text on white | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #18111D text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98B8
oklch(70.6% 0.05 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#967FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.063 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#806891
oklch(55.6% 0.068 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C577C
oklch(49.2% 0.063 310)
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Step 800
800
#584764
oklch(42.7% 0.051 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#483C52
oklch(37.8% 0.04 309.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#18111D
oklch(19.2% 0.026 310.6)
#18111D 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) | #0F131D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10141D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #171315 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18111D
#18111D
oklch(19.2% 0.026 310.6)
- #10170A
#10170A
oklch(19.3% 0.027 131.5)
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 #18111D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.046
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.075
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.077
Use #18111D 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.