#1A2E2F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.5% 0.026 199.8), rgb(26, 46, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#1A2E2F 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 14.22:1.
| 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 | 14.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A2E2F |
| RGB | rgb(26, 46, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 29%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.026 199.8) |
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 #1A2E2F | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A2E2F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A2E2F text on white | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A2E2F 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
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.03 199.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CAAAD
oklch(70.6% 0.049 201.2)
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Step 500
500
#599598
oklch(63% 0.063 199.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C7F83
oklch(55.5% 0.068 200.6)
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Step 700
700
#2E6C6F
oklch(49.2% 0.063 199.6)
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Step 800
800
#27585A
oklch(42.8% 0.053 198.9)
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Step 900
900
#25484A
oklch(37.6% 0.041 200.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A2E2F
oklch(28.5% 0.026 199.8)
#1A2E2F 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) | #2B2C2F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #112F2E | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A2E2F
#1A2E2F
oklch(28.5% 0.026 199.8)
- #362525
#362525
oklch(28.5% 0.026 18.8)
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 #1A2E2F, 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 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
Use #1A2E2F 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.