#191809
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.6% 0.027 105.2), rgb(25, 24, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#191809 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191809 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 24, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 47%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.027 105.2) |
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 #191809 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191809 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191809 text on white | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #191809 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
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 105)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37E
oklch(70.7% 0.051 105.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C5D
oklch(63.1% 0.065 105)
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Step 600
600
#797643
oklch(55.6% 0.071 105.5)
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Step 700
700
#666335
oklch(49.1% 0.066 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#53512C
oklch(42.7% 0.055 105.8)
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Step 900
900
#454328
oklch(37.7% 0.042 104.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191809
oklch(20.6% 0.027 105.2)
#191809 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) | #1A1708 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B180A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1614 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191809
#191809
oklch(20.6% 0.027 105.2)
- #161623
#161623
oklch(20.7% 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 #191809, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.083
Use #191809 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.