#1E151D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.021 330), rgb(30, 21, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#1E151D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E151D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 21, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 18%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.021 330) |
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 #1E151D | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E151D | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E151D text on white | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E151D text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC8
oklch(80.8% 0.024 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AC
oklch(70.6% 0.039 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C7F98
oklch(63.2% 0.05 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#866883
oklch(55.6% 0.055 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#72566F
oklch(49.1% 0.052 330)
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Step 800
800
#5C475A
oklch(42.7% 0.041 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4A
oklch(37.6% 0.034 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E151D
oklch(21.1% 0.021 330)
#1E151D 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) | #15171D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17181D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1618 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E151D
#1E151D
oklch(21.1% 0.021 330)
- #121B13
#121B13
oklch(21% 0.02 147.8)
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 #1E151D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.077
Use #1E151D 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.