#1F161A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.016 350.1), rgb(31, 22, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#1F161A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F161A |
| RGB | rgb(31, 22, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 17%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.016 350.1) |
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 #1F161A | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F161A | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F161A text on white | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F161A 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.019 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#B099A3
oklch(70.6% 0.03 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D808D
oklch(63.1% 0.04 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#876977
oklch(55.5% 0.043 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#735864
oklch(49.2% 0.04 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4851
oklch(42.7% 0.032 351)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C43
oklch(37.7% 0.026 351.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F161A
oklch(21.3% 0.016 350.1)
#1F161A 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) | #17181A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19191A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #201617 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F161A
#1F161A
oklch(21.3% 0.016 350.1)
- #111C18
#111C18
oklch(21.4% 0.018 170.1)
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 #1F161A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
Use #1F161A 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.