#1D2016
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(23.7% 0.019 121.4), rgb(29, 32, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#1D2016 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D2016 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 32, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 19%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.019 121.4) |
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 #1D2016 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D2016 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D2016 text on white | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D2016 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DA48C
oklch(70.6% 0.035 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#858E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.046 120.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E7857
oklch(55.5% 0.05 121.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C6547
oklch(49% 0.047 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B523B
oklch(42.5% 0.037 121.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F4432
oklch(37.6% 0.03 120.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D2016
oklch(23.7% 0.019 121.4)
#1D2016 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) | #211F15 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211F16 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E1F1D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D2016
#1D2016
oklch(23.7% 0.019 121.4)
- #201D26
#201D26
oklch(23.8% 0.018 300.3)
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 #1D2016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
Use #1D2016 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.