#1A2E2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.4% 0.026 191.8), rgb(26, 46, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#1A2E2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A2E2D |
| RGB | rgb(26, 46, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 28%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.026 191.8) |
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 #1A2E2D | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A2E2D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A2E2D text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A2E2D text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C5
oklch(80.8% 0.03 191.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DABA8
oklch(70.7% 0.049 191.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A9693
oklch(63.1% 0.063 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D807D
oklch(55.5% 0.068 191.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E6C6A
oklch(49% 0.064 192.4)
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Step 800
800
#285856
oklch(42.6% 0.052 191.8)
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Step 900
900
#254947
oklch(37.8% 0.042 190.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A2E2D
oklch(28.4% 0.026 191.8)
#1A2E2D 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) | #2C2C2D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #122F2E | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A2E2D
#1A2E2D
oklch(28.4% 0.026 191.8)
- #362526
#362526
oklch(28.5% 0.026 14.9)
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 #1A2E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
Use #1A2E2D 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.