#1D232F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.6% 0.024 264), rgb(29, 35, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#1D232F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D232F |
| RGB | rgb(29, 35, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 24%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.024 264) |
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 #1D232F | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D232F | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D232F text on white | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D232F text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 263.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A1BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#778AAE
oklch(63.2% 0.059 263)
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Step 600
600
#60739A
oklch(55.6% 0.065 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6083
oklch(49% 0.06 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#414F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#374256
oklch(37.8% 0.037 262.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D232F
oklch(25.6% 0.024 264)
#1D232F 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) | #1F2430 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D222F | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #182527 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D232F
#1D232F
oklch(25.6% 0.024 264)
- #292215
#292215
oklch(25.6% 0.025 82.5)
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 #1D232F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.005
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.017
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.084
Use #1D232F 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.