#191508
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.7% 0.024 93), rgb(25, 21, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#191508 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191508 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 21, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 52%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.024 93) |
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 #191508 | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191508 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191508 text on white | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #191508 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AC
oklch(81% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA080
oklch(70.6% 0.046 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#968960
oklch(63.1% 0.059 92.6)
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Step 600
600
#807346
oklch(55.7% 0.065 93.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C6038
oklch(49.1% 0.059 93.3)
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Step 800
800
#584E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.048 92.2)
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Step 900
900
#49412A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 91.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191508
oklch(19.7% 0.024 93)
#191508 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) | #181507 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191608 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1312 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191508
#191508
oklch(19.7% 0.024 93)
- #121520
#121520
oklch(19.8% 0.023 272.4)
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 #191508, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.091
Use #191508 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.