#181B0E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.5% 0.024 119.1), rgb(24, 27, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#181B0E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #181B0E |
| RGB | rgb(24, 27, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 32%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.024 119.1) |
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 #181B0E | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #181B0E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #181B0E text on white | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #181B0E text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AF
oklch(81% 0.03 120)
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Step 400
400
#9DA585
oklch(70.7% 0.046 119)
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Step 500
500
#858F66
oklch(63.1% 0.06 119.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F794D
oklch(55.6% 0.065 119)
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Step 700
700
#5D663E
oklch(49.2% 0.06 119)
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Step 800
800
#4C5334
oklch(42.7% 0.049 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F452D
oklch(37.8% 0.039 119.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#181B0E
oklch(21.5% 0.024 119.1)
#181B0E 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) | #1D1A0D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1A0F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #191A18 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #181B0E
#181B0E
oklch(21.5% 0.024 119.1)
- #1B1723
#1B1723
oklch(21.5% 0.024 299.7)
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 #181B0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.078
Use #181B0E 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.