#191808
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.5% 0.028 105.5), rgb(25, 24, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#191808 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191808 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 24, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 52%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.5% 0.028 105.5) |
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 #191808 | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191808 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191808 text on white | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #191808 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37C
oklch(70.7% 0.054 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C5A
oklch(63% 0.069 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#797640
oklch(55.6% 0.075 105.8)
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Step 700
700
#666332
oklch(49.1% 0.069 105.6)
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Step 800
800
#53512A
oklch(42.7% 0.058 106)
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Step 900
900
#454326
oklch(37.7% 0.045 104.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191808
oklch(20.5% 0.028 105.5)
#191808 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) | #1A1707 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1809 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1614 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191808
#191808
oklch(20.5% 0.028 105.5)
- #161524
#161524
oklch(20.5% 0.03 286.5)
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 #191808, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.075
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.082
Use #191808 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.