#181827
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.7% 0.029 283.7), rgb(24, 24, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.51:1).
About this color
#181827 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #181827 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 24, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 24%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.029 283.7) |
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 #181827 | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #181827 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #181827 text on white | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #181827 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C9DC3
oklch(70.8% 0.055 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8484B3
oklch(63.1% 0.07 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D6D9F
oklch(55.5% 0.077 283.6)
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Step 700
700
#5B5B88
oklch(49% 0.072 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B4B6F
oklch(42.8% 0.059 283.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5A
oklch(37.6% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#181827
oklch(21.7% 0.029 283.7)
#181827 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) | #141A28 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131927 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #141B1D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #181827
#181827
oklch(21.7% 0.029 283.7)
- #1C1A0A
#1C1A0A
oklch(21.5% 0.028 102.2)
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 #181827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.071
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.077
Use #181827 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.