#181406
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.2% 0.027 94.4), rgb(24, 20, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#181406 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #181406 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 20, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 60%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.027 94.4) |
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 #181406 | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #181406 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #181406 text on white | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #181406 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AA
oklch(81% 0.032 95)
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Step 400
400
#AAA17D
oklch(70.7% 0.051 95.7)
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Step 500
500
#96895C
oklch(63.1% 0.064 93.9)
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Step 600
600
#807342
oklch(55.6% 0.07 95)
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Step 700
700
#6D6033
oklch(49.1% 0.066 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#584F2B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 95.7)
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Step 900
900
#494127
oklch(37.6% 0.042 92.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#181406
oklch(19.2% 0.027 94.4)
#181406 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) | #171305 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181506 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A1211 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #181406
#181406
oklch(19.2% 0.027 94.4)
- #101320
#101320
oklch(19.1% 0.027 273.6)
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 #181406, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.093
Use #181406 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.