#191D2C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.03 272.5), rgb(25, 29, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#191D2C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191D2C |
| RGB | rgb(25, 29, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 28%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.03 272.5) |
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 #191D2C | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191D2C | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191D2C text on white | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #191D2C text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 271)
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Step 400
400
#949FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 272)
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Step 500
500
#7A87B6
oklch(63.1% 0.073 272.2)
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Step 600
600
#6470A1
oklch(55.5% 0.078 273.1)
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Step 700
700
#535E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.072 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#444D70
oklch(42.8% 0.059 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#39405B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 272.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191D2C
oklch(23.4% 0.03 272.5)
#191D2C 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) | #181E2D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171D2C | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142022 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191D2C
#191D2C
oklch(23.4% 0.03 272.5)
- #231E0D
#231E0D
oklch(23.6% 0.03 93.5)
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 #191D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
Use #191D2C 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.