#19141E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.021 307.3), rgb(25, 20, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#19141E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19141E |
| RGB | rgb(25, 20, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 20%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.021 307.3) |
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 #19141E | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #19141E | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #19141E text on white | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #19141E text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCD
oklch(81% 0.024 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A79AB4
oklch(70.6% 0.04 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#9282A2
oklch(63.2% 0.051 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C6B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#685978
oklch(49% 0.052 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#554961
oklch(42.7% 0.042 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D50
oklch(37.7% 0.034 306.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#19141E
oklch(20.2% 0.021 307.3)
#19141E 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) | #12161E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13161E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #181517 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19141E
#19141E
oklch(20.2% 0.021 307.3)
- #14180E
#14180E
oklch(20.1% 0.02 125.9)
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 #19141E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.079
Use #19141E 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.