#191607
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.9% 0.027 98.5), rgb(25, 22, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#191607 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191607 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 22, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 56%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.027 98.5) |
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 #191607 | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191607 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191607 text on white | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #191607 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 96.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A27C
oklch(70.8% 0.053 98.8)
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Step 500
500
#948A5B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 97.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7441
oklch(55.6% 0.072 98.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A6132
oklch(49% 0.067 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#574F2A
oklch(42.6% 0.055 97.5)
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Step 900
900
#474227
oklch(37.7% 0.043 99)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191607
oklch(19.9% 0.027 98.5)
#191607 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) | #191506 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191608 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1412 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191607
#191607
oklch(19.9% 0.027 98.5)
- #131522
#131522
oklch(20% 0.026 277)
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 #191607, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.089
Use #191607 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.