#1E1009
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.1% 0.027 47.3), rgb(30, 16, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.53:1).
About this color
#1E1009 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E1009 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 16, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 54%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.027 47.3) |
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 #1E1009 | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E1009 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E1009 text on white | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E1009 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAF
oklch(80.9% 0.032 48.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9785
oklch(70.7% 0.053 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D67
oklch(63% 0.066 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#96664E
oklch(55.5% 0.072 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#80553F
oklch(49.1% 0.067 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#684634
oklch(42.8% 0.055 48.7)
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Step 900
900
#553B2E
oklch(37.8% 0.043 47.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E1009
oklch(19.1% 0.027 47.3)
#1E1009 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) | #141208 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171509 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #210E0E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E1009
#1E1009
oklch(19.1% 0.027 47.3)
- #05161D
#05161D
oklch(18.9% 0.027 226.6)
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 #1E1009, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.048
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.084
Use #1E1009 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.