#1C2018
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(23.6% 0.016 129.2), rgb(28, 32, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#1C2018 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C2018 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 32, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 14%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.016 129.2) |
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 #1C2018 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C2018 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C2018 text on white | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C2018 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.012 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.019 127.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BA591
oklch(70.8% 0.031 129)
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Step 500
500
#828E76
oklch(63% 0.038 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B785E
oklch(55.4% 0.042 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A654E
oklch(49% 0.038 128.5)
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Step 800
800
#495340
oklch(42.8% 0.033 130.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4436
oklch(37.6% 0.025 129.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C2018
oklch(23.6% 0.016 129.2)
#1C2018 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) | #211F18 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F18 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C1F1E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C2018
#1C2018
oklch(23.6% 0.016 129.2)
- #211C24
#211C24
oklch(23.6% 0.017 312.8)
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 #1C2018, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
Use #1C2018 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.