#191702
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.1% 0.038 104.6), rgb(25, 23, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.02:1).
About this color
#191702 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191702 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 23, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 85%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.038 104.6) |
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 #191702 | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191702 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191702 text on white | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #191702 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A1
oklch(81% 0.046 104.6)
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Step 400
400
#A7A36E
oklch(70.6% 0.072 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#928C46
oklch(63% 0.092 104.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D7625
oklch(55.6% 0.101 104.4)
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Step 700
700
#696317
oklch(49.1% 0.094 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#565117
oklch(42.8% 0.077 104.4)
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Step 900
900
#47431A
oklch(37.7% 0.06 103.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191702
oklch(20.1% 0.038 104.6)
#191702 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) | #1A1601 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1703 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C1512 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191702
#191702
oklch(20.1% 0.038 104.6)
- #141327
#141327
oklch(19.9% 0.04 284.5)
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 #191702, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.082
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.085
Use #191702 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.