#1A1016
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(18.9% 0.02 342.5), rgb(26, 16, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#1A1016 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A1016 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 16, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 24%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.02 342.5) |
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 #1A1016 | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A1016 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A1016 text on white | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A1016 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#B298A7
oklch(70.7% 0.037 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E91
oklch(63% 0.048 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A677C
oklch(55.6% 0.054 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#755668
oklch(49.2% 0.049 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4655
oklch(42.6% 0.041 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B46
oklch(37.7% 0.032 343.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A1016
oklch(18.9% 0.02 342.5)
#1A1016 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) | #101216 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131416 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1012 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A1016
#1A1016
oklch(18.9% 0.02 342.5)
- #0B1611
#0B1611
oklch(18.8% 0.019 164.4)
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 #1A1016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.084
Use #1A1016 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.