#1C1924
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.022 297.1), rgb(28, 25, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#1C1924 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1924 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 25, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 18%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.022 297.1) |
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 #1C1924 | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1924 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1924 text on white | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1924 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A39CB8
oklch(70.8% 0.041 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C83A6
oklch(63% 0.053 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#776D91
oklch(55.7% 0.056 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#645B7B
oklch(49.2% 0.051 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#514A64
oklch(42.6% 0.043 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#433E52
oklch(37.7% 0.034 296.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1924
oklch(22.2% 0.022 297.1)
#1C1924 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) | #171B24 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171A24 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1B1D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1924
#1C1924
oklch(22.2% 0.022 297.1)
- #1A1C11
#1A1C11
oklch(22.1% 0.021 116.5)
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 #1C1924, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.080
Use #1C1924 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.