#182724
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.8% 0.021 180.7), rgb(24, 39, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#182724 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #182724 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 39, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 24%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.021 180.7) |
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 #182724 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #182724 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #182724 text on white | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #182724 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.014 179.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 180.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A9A2
oklch(70.7% 0.04 181.6)
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Step 500
500
#67948B
oklch(63.1% 0.051 180.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D7E75
oklch(55.5% 0.055 181.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E6B62
oklch(49.2% 0.052 179.8)
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Step 800
800
#335750
oklch(42.7% 0.043 180.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4842
oklch(37.8% 0.035 178.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#182724
oklch(25.8% 0.021 180.7)
#182724 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) | #262524 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232324 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142826 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #182724
#182724
oklch(25.8% 0.021 180.7)
- #2C1F23
#2C1F23
oklch(25.7% 0.021 358.5)
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 #182724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.067
Use #182724 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.