#182126
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.1% 0.016 232.6), rgb(24, 33, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#182126 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #182126 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 33, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 23%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.016 232.6) |
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 #182126 | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #182126 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #182126 text on white | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #182126 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 232.6)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B1
oklch(70.6% 0.031 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#728E9D
oklch(63% 0.039 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B7888
oklch(55.6% 0.042 232.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A6574
oklch(49.1% 0.04 233)
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Step 800
800
#3D525E
oklch(42.6% 0.033 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#34444D
oklch(37.6% 0.026 233)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#182126
oklch(24.1% 0.016 232.6)
#182126 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) | #1F2126 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1F26 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142223 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #182126
#182126
oklch(24.1% 0.016 232.6)
- #261E19
#261E19
oklch(24.3% 0.016 53.8)
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 #182126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.022
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
Use #182126 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.