#1A202E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.4% 0.028 266.4), rgb(26, 32, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#1A202E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A202E |
| RGB | rgb(26, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 28%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.028 266.4) |
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 #1A202E | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A202E | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A202E text on white | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A202E 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 266)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D7
oklch(81% 0.033 266.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A0C3
oklch(70.6% 0.054 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#7689B4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 266)
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Step 600
600
#5F72A0
oklch(55.6% 0.075 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#4E6088
oklch(49.1% 0.068 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#404E6F
oklch(42.6% 0.058 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#37415A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A202E
oklch(24.4% 0.028 266.4)
#1A202E 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) | #1B212F | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191F2E | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142325 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A202E
#1A202E
oklch(24.4% 0.028 266.4)
- #261F10
#261F10
oklch(24.3% 0.028 85.4)
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 #1A202E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.014
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.081
Use #1A202E 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.