#211211
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.3% 0.025 23.7), rgb(33, 18, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#211211 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211211 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 18, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 32%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.025 23.7) |
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 #211211 | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211211 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211211 text on white | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #211211 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB7
oklch(81% 0.03 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD9592
oklch(70.6% 0.049 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B78
oklch(63.1% 0.062 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#976460
oklch(55.7% 0.067 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#805350
oklch(49.1% 0.061 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#684441
oklch(42.7% 0.051 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#553937
oklch(37.6% 0.04 23.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211211
oklch(20.3% 0.025 23.7)
#211211 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) | #151411 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191711 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241012 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211211
#211211
oklch(20.3% 0.025 23.7)
- #071A1C
#071A1C
oklch(20.3% 0.025 204.4)
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 #211211, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
Use #211211 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.