#1E1409
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.1% 0.026 68.2), rgb(30, 20, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#1E1409 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E1409 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 20, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 54%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.026 68.2) |
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 #1E1409 | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E1409 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E1409 text on white | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E1409 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 400
400
#B59B80
oklch(70.6% 0.049 68)
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Step 500
500
#A38360
oklch(63.2% 0.063 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C47
oklch(55.6% 0.068 68)
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Step 700
700
#795A38
oklch(49.2% 0.064 68)
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Step 800
800
#624A2F
oklch(42.8% 0.052 69)
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Step 900
900
#503E2A
oklch(37.8% 0.04 69.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E1409
oklch(20.1% 0.026 68.2)
#1E1409 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) | #171508 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1709 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211211 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E1409
#1E1409
oklch(20.1% 0.026 68.2)
- #0D1721
#0D1721
oklch(20% 0.025 249.2)
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 #1E1409, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.079
Use #1E1409 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.