#18232C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25% 0.023 243.5), rgb(24, 35, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#18232C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18232C |
| RGB | rgb(24, 35, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 29%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.023 243.5) |
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 #18232C | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #18232C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #18232C text on white | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #18232C text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.027 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BA
oklch(70.6% 0.043 244)
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Step 500
500
#6C8EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.056 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#547895
oklch(55.7% 0.061 243.5)
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Step 700
700
#44657F
oklch(49.2% 0.057 243)
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Step 800
800
#385267
oklch(42.7% 0.047 243.5)
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Step 900
900
#314454
oklch(37.7% 0.037 244.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#18232C
oklch(25% 0.023 243.5)
#18232C 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) | #1F232C | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #112526 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18232C
#18232C
oklch(25% 0.023 243.5)
- #2A1F16
#2A1F16
oklch(25% 0.024 60.7)
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 #18232C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.011
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.018
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.082
Use #18232C 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.