#211415
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.022 14), rgb(33, 20, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#211415 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211415 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 20, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 25%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.022 14) |
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 #211415 | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211415 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211415 text on white | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #211415 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D6
oklch(88.4% 0.014 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABB
oklch(80.9% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99799
oklch(70.8% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77D80
oklch(63.2% 0.052 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#926669
oklch(55.7% 0.057 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C5458
oklch(49.1% 0.054 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#654548
oklch(42.7% 0.044 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#523A3C
oklch(37.6% 0.034 13.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211415
oklch(20.9% 0.022 14)
#211415 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) | #161615 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191815 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231314 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211415
#211415
oklch(20.9% 0.022 14)
- #0B1B1B
#0B1B1B
oklch(20.8% 0.022 195.6)
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 #211415, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.071
Use #211415 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.