#1A1E2E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.9% 0.031 273), rgb(26, 30, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#1A1E2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A1E2E |
| RGB | rgb(26, 30, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 28%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.031 273) |
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 #1A1E2E | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A1E2E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A1E2E text on white | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A1E2E text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D9
oklch(81% 0.036 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#949FC6
oklch(70.8% 0.058 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A87B8
oklch(63.2% 0.076 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#6370A4
oklch(55.6% 0.083 272.7)
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Step 700
700
#525D8C
oklch(49% 0.077 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#434C72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#39405C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 273.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A1E2E
oklch(23.9% 0.031 273)
#1A1E2E 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) | #19202F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171E2E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142124 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A1E2E
#1A1E2E
oklch(23.9% 0.031 273)
- #241F0D
#241F0D
oklch(24% 0.031 94.3)
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 #1A1E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.021
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.077
Use #1A1E2E 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.