#191705
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.2% 0.032 103.3), rgb(25, 23, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#191705 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191705 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 23, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 67%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.032 103.3) |
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 #191705 | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191705 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191705 text on white | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #191705 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 102.2)
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Step 400
400
#A7A376
oklch(70.7% 0.062 103.6)
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Step 500
500
#928C52
oklch(63.2% 0.079 103.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7536
oklch(55.5% 0.085 103)
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Step 700
700
#696328
oklch(49.2% 0.08 103.5)
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Step 800
800
#555123
oklch(42.8% 0.066 104.3)
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Step 900
900
#464321
oklch(37.7% 0.052 104.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191705
oklch(20.2% 0.032 103.3)
#191705 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) | #1A1604 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1706 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1513 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191705
#191705
oklch(20.2% 0.032 103.3)
- #141425
#141425
oklch(20.1% 0.034 282.9)
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 #191705, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.084
Use #191705 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.