#1D1316
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.1% 0.017 359), rgb(29, 19, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#1D1316 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D1316 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 19, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 21%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.017 359) |
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 #1D1316 | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D1316 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D1316 text on white | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D1316 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#B398A0
oklch(70.6% 0.034 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07F89
oklch(63.1% 0.043 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6873
oklch(55.5% 0.046 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#755760
oklch(49.1% 0.042 359)
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Step 800
800
#60474E
oklch(42.7% 0.036 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C41
oklch(37.7% 0.026 360)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D1316
oklch(20.1% 0.017 359)
#1D1316 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) | #141516 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161616 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1314 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D1316
#1D1316
oklch(20.1% 0.017 359)
- #0D1916
#0D1916
oklch(20.1% 0.018 176.9)
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 #1D1316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.078
Use #1D1316 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.