#1C1E32
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.3% 0.038 278.8), rgb(28, 30, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#1C1E32 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1E32 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 30, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 28%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.038 278.8) |
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 #1C1E32 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1E32 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1E32 text on white | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1E32 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#969CCE
oklch(70.6% 0.073 279)
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Step 500
500
#7D84C1
oklch(63.2% 0.092 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#676CAD
oklch(55.5% 0.101 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#555A95
oklch(49% 0.094 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#464A79
oklch(42.7% 0.078 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E61
oklch(37.7% 0.06 279.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1E32
oklch(24.3% 0.038 278.8)
#1C1E32 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) | #182033 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161F32 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #162225 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1E32
#1C1E32
oklch(24.3% 0.038 278.8)
- #252009
#252009
oklch(24.3% 0.038 97.2)
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 #1C1E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #1C1E32 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.