#1E1216
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20% 0.021 357.5), rgb(30, 18, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#1E1216 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E1216 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 18, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 25%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20% 0.021 357.5) |
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 #1E1216 | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E1216 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E1216 text on white | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E1216 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5D9
oklch(88.4% 0.014 355)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#B697A1
oklch(70.7% 0.039 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#A47D89
oklch(63.1% 0.051 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6673
oklch(55.7% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#795461
oklch(49% 0.052 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#63454F
oklch(42.7% 0.044 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E1216
oklch(20% 0.021 357.5)
#1E1216 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) | #131416 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161616 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #201113 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E1216
#1E1216
oklch(20% 0.021 357.5)
- #0B1916
#0B1916
oklch(19.9% 0.021 178.9)
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 #1E1216, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
Use #1E1216 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.