#1E111A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.9% 0.027 338.6), rgb(30, 17, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#1E111A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.027. 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 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E111A |
| RGB | rgb(30, 17, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 28%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.027 338.6) |
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 #1E111A | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E111A | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E111A text on white | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E111A 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#B795AB
oklch(70.8% 0.05 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#A47A97
oklch(63% 0.066 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6381
oklch(55.6% 0.071 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A526D
oklch(49.1% 0.066 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#634359
oklch(42.7% 0.055 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E111A
oklch(19.9% 0.027 338.6)
#1E111A 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) | #11141A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14161A | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1114 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E111A
#1E111A
oklch(19.9% 0.027 338.6)
- #0A1A11
#0A1A11
oklch(20% 0.029 157.8)
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 #1E111A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.077
Use #1E111A 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.