#191002
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(18.1% 0.032 80.7), rgb(25, 16, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.81:1).
About this color
#191002 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191002 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 16, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 85%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.1% 0.032 80.7) |
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 #191002 | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191002 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191002 text on white | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #191002 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA6
oklch(81% 0.038 82.1)
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Step 400
400
#B49D75
oklch(70.6% 0.061 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#A28551
oklch(63.2% 0.078 81.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E35
oklch(55.7% 0.084 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#785C27
oklch(49.2% 0.079 81)
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Step 800
800
#614B22
oklch(42.7% 0.065 81.1)
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Step 900
900
#503F21
oklch(37.8% 0.051 80.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191002
oklch(18.1% 0.032 80.7)
#191002 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) | #141001 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161202 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C0D0C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191002
#191002
oklch(18.1% 0.032 80.7)
- #091220
#091220
oklch(18.2% 0.032 258.9)
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 #191002, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.091
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.091
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.097
Use #191002 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.