#1B1114
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.2% 0.018 359.2), rgb(27, 17, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.47:1).
About this color
#1B1114 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B1114 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 17, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 23%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.018 359.2) |
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 #1B1114 | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B1114 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B1114 text on white | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B1114 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#B398A0
oklch(70.6% 0.034 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07F89
oklch(63.1% 0.043 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B6872
oklch(55.6% 0.047 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#765760
oklch(49.2% 0.043 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#60474E
oklch(42.7% 0.036 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C41
oklch(37.7% 0.026 360)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B1114
oklch(19.2% 0.018 359.2)
#1B1114 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) | #121314 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151414 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D1012 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B1114
#1B1114
oklch(19.2% 0.018 359.2)
- #0B1714
#0B1714
oklch(19.2% 0.018 176.7)
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 #1B1114, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.081
Use #1B1114 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.