#1F1016
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.7% 0.027 354.3), rgb(31, 16, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#1F1016 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F1016 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 16, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 32%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.027 354.3) |
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 #1F1016 | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F1016 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F1016 text on white | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F1016 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DA
oklch(88.4% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A3
oklch(70.8% 0.052 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA798C
oklch(63.1% 0.066 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#956276
oklch(55.7% 0.071 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F5163
oklch(49.2% 0.066 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#674251
oklch(42.7% 0.055 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#543843
oklch(37.7% 0.043 354.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F1016
oklch(19.7% 0.027 354.3)
#1F1016 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) | #121316 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151516 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #210F12 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F1016
#1F1016
oklch(19.7% 0.027 354.3)
- #061914
#061914
oklch(19.5% 0.028 174.2)
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 #1F1016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
Use #1F1016 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.