#181606
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.8% 0.029 102.5), rgb(24, 22, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.16:1).
About this color
#181606 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #181606 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 22, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 60%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.029 102.5) |
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 #181606 | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #181606 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #181606 text on white | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #181606 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#A7A27B
oklch(70.6% 0.054 101.5)
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Step 500
500
#918B58
oklch(63% 0.071 102.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C753D
oklch(55.6% 0.077 102.2)
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Step 700
700
#68622F
oklch(49% 0.072 102.6)
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Step 800
800
#555028
oklch(42.6% 0.059 102.2)
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Step 900
900
#464325
oklch(37.8% 0.046 103.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#181606
oklch(19.8% 0.029 102.5)
#181606 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) | #191505 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191607 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A1412 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #181606
#181606
oklch(19.8% 0.029 102.5)
- #131422
#131422
oklch(19.8% 0.028 280.3)
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 #181606, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.088
Use #181606 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.