#1C1927
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.027 293.9), rgb(28, 25, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#1C1927 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1927 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 25, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 22%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.027 293.9) |
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 #1C1927 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1927 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1927 text on white | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1927 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD4
oklch(80.9% 0.032 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A29BBE
oklch(70.7% 0.051 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B82AE
oklch(63.1% 0.066 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#756B9A
oklch(55.5% 0.073 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#635983
oklch(49.1% 0.067 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#50496A
oklch(42.6% 0.055 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#433D56
oklch(37.7% 0.043 295.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1927
oklch(22.4% 0.027 293.9)
#1C1927 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) | #161B28 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161B27 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A1B1E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1927
#1C1927
oklch(22.4% 0.027 293.9)
- #1B1D0E
#1B1D0E
oklch(22.4% 0.027 114.8)
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 #1C1927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.077
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.077
Use #1C1927 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.