#1E1A09
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(21.8% 0.03 96.4), rgb(30, 26, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#1E1A09 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E1A09 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 26, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 54%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.03 96.4) |
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 #1E1A09 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E1A09 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E1A09 text on white | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E1A09 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 96.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA179
oklch(70.7% 0.056 95.7)
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Step 500
500
#968A56
oklch(63.2% 0.072 96.7)
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Step 600
600
#81733A
oklch(55.6% 0.079 95.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D612C
oklch(49.2% 0.074 96.8)
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Step 800
800
#594F26
oklch(42.8% 0.06 95.9)
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Step 900
900
#494223
oklch(37.8% 0.048 97)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E1A09
oklch(21.8% 0.03 96.4)
#1E1A09 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) | #1D1908 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1B0A | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211816 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E1A09
#1E1A09
oklch(21.8% 0.03 96.4)
- #161928
#161928
oklch(21.8% 0.03 275)
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 #1E1A09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.078
Use #1E1A09 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.