#1E170F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.019 70.3), rgb(30, 23, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.72:1).
About this color
#1E170F is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E170F |
| RGB | rgb(30, 23, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 33%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.019 70.3) |
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 #1E170F | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E170F | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E170F text on white | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E170F 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D89
oklch(70.6% 0.035 70.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B856C
oklch(63% 0.045 70.5)
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Step 600
600
#866F54
oklch(55.7% 0.049 71)
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Step 700
700
#725C44
oklch(49% 0.046 68.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C38
oklch(42.8% 0.039 71.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F31
oklch(37.7% 0.029 68.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E170F
oklch(21.1% 0.019 70.3)
#1E170F 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) | #19170E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B190F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #201515 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E170F
#1E170F
oklch(21.1% 0.019 70.3)
- #121921
#121921
oklch(21% 0.019 252.1)
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 #1E170F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
Use #1E170F 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.