#191709
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.3% 0.025 101.2), rgb(25, 23, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#191709 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191709 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 23, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 47%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.025 101.2) |
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 #191709 | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191709 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191709 text on white | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #191709 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AC
oklch(81% 0.03 102.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A280
oklch(70.7% 0.048 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#918B5F
oklch(63.1% 0.062 101.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B7546
oklch(55.6% 0.066 102)
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Step 700
700
#686237
oklch(49.1% 0.062 101.4)
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Step 800
800
#55502E
oklch(42.7% 0.051 101)
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Step 900
900
#464229
oklch(37.6% 0.04 100.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191709
oklch(20.3% 0.025 101.2)
#191709 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) | #191608 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A170A | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1514 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191709
#191709
oklch(20.3% 0.025 101.2)
- #151522
#151522
oklch(20.2% 0.026 283.9)
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 #191709, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.087
Use #191709 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.