#1D1016
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.3% 0.024 350.4), rgb(29, 16, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.45:1).
About this color
#1D1016 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D1016 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 16, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 29%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.024 350.4) |
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 #1D1016 | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D1016 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D1016 text on white | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D1016 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#B895A4
oklch(70.6% 0.046 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.059 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#916478
oklch(55.7% 0.064 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5365
oklch(49.2% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#644453
oklch(42.7% 0.049 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#523944
oklch(37.7% 0.039 351.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D1016
oklch(19.3% 0.024 350.4)
#1D1016 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) | #111216 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141516 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1012 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D1016
#1D1016
oklch(19.3% 0.024 350.4)
- #081813
#081813
oklch(19.3% 0.024 171.4)
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 #1D1016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #1D1016 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.