#201511
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.02 40.9), rgb(32, 21, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.84:1).
About this color
#201511 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.020. 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 17.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201511 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 21, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 31%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.02 40.9) |
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 #201511 | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201511 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201511 text on white | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #201511 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D3
oklch(88.4% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#B6998F
oklch(70.6% 0.038 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48073
oklch(63.1% 0.049 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E695C
oklch(55.5% 0.052 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#79584C
oklch(49.2% 0.048 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#62483E
oklch(42.7% 0.039 42)
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Step 900
900
#503C35
oklch(37.6% 0.031 40.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201511
oklch(20.9% 0.02 40.9)
#201511 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) | #181611 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1811 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231314 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201511
#201511
oklch(20.9% 0.02 40.9)
- #0D1A1E
#0D1A1E
oklch(20.8% 0.02 219.3)
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 #201511, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
Use #201511 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.