#1C110D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.1% 0.02 40.8), rgb(28, 17, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#1C110D 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C110D |
| RGB | rgb(28, 17, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 37%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.02 40.8) |
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 #1C110D | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C110D | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C110D text on white | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C110D 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D2
oklch(88.4% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#B7998F
oklch(70.7% 0.039 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48073
oklch(63.1% 0.049 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F695B
oklch(55.6% 0.054 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A574B
oklch(49.1% 0.051 39.7)
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Step 800
800
#63483E
oklch(42.8% 0.041 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#513C35
oklch(37.7% 0.032 39.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C110D
oklch(19.1% 0.02 40.8)
#1C110D 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) | #14120D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16140D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F0F10 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C110D
#1C110D
oklch(19.1% 0.02 40.8)
- #09161A
#09161A
oklch(19% 0.02 219.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #1C110D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1C110D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.080
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.081
Use #1C110D 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.