#1B2E2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.5% 0.025 191.6), rgb(27, 46, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#1B2E2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.025. 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 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B2E2D |
| RGB | rgb(27, 46, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 26%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.025 191.6) |
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 #1B2E2D | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B2E2D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B2E2D text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B2E2D 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.016 192)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.029 191.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAA8
oklch(70.6% 0.046 192.6)
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Step 500
500
#5C9593
oklch(63% 0.06 192.9)
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Step 600
600
#40807D
oklch(55.7% 0.066 191.4)
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Step 700
700
#326C69
oklch(49.2% 0.061 190.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A5856
oklch(42.7% 0.051 191.7)
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Step 900
900
#274847
oklch(37.6% 0.039 193.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B2E2D
oklch(28.5% 0.025 191.6)
#1B2E2D 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 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282A2D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142F2E | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B2E2D
#1B2E2D
oklch(28.5% 0.025 191.6)
- #352527
#352527
oklch(28.4% 0.025 10.4)
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 #1B2E2D, 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
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
Use #1B2E2D 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.