#191319
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.7% 0.015 326.1), rgb(25, 19, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.28:1).
About this color
#191319 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191319 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 19, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.015 326.1) |
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 #191319 | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191319 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191319 text on white | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #191319 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC7
oklch(81% 0.018 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BAA
oklch(70.7% 0.027 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#968295
oklch(63.1% 0.037 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#806C80
oklch(55.7% 0.039 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C5A6C
oklch(49.2% 0.036 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#584958
oklch(42.6% 0.031 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#483D48
oklch(37.6% 0.024 326)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191319
oklch(19.7% 0.015 326.1)
#191319 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) | #131419 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141519 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #191315 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191319
#191319
oklch(19.7% 0.015 326.1)
- #111711
#111711
oklch(19.6% 0.015 145)
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 #191319, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.047
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.082
Use #191319 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.