#1A2230
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.1% 0.029 261.4), rgb(26, 34, 48).
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White text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#1A2230 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A2230 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 34, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 30%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.029 261.4) |
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 #1A2230 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A2230 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A2230 text on white | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A2230 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#728AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A74A1
oklch(55.7% 0.077 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6189
oklch(49.1% 0.07 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F70
oklch(42.7% 0.06 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#34425A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 261)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A2230
oklch(25.1% 0.029 261.4)
#1A2230 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) | #1D2331 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2130 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #132527 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A2230
#1A2230
oklch(25.1% 0.029 261.4)
- #292011
#292011
oklch(25% 0.029 79.6)
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 #1A2230, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.007
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.023
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.084
Use #1A2230 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.