#1E1622
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.026 314.2), rgb(30, 22, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.60:1).
About this color
#1E1622 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E1622 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 22, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 21%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.026 314.2) |
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 #1E1622 | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E1622 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E1622 text on white | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E1622 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B6
oklch(70.7% 0.048 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#987EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.063 315)
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Step 600
600
#82678F
oklch(55.5% 0.068 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E567A
oklch(49.1% 0.063 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4663
oklch(42.7% 0.053 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E1622
oklch(21.6% 0.026 314.2)
#1E1622 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) | #141822 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161922 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E171A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E1622
#1E1622
oklch(21.6% 0.026 314.2)
- #151C10
#151C10
oklch(21.5% 0.025 132.8)
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 #1E1622, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
Use #1E1622 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.