#1E1F2D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.5% 0.027 281.1), rgb(30, 31, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#1E1F2D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E1F2D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 31, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 20%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.027 281.1) |
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 #1E1F2D | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E1F2D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E1F2D text on white | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E1F2D 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC0
oklch(70.6% 0.051 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#8285B0
oklch(63% 0.065 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C6F9C
oklch(55.7% 0.07 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A5C85
oklch(49% 0.065 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A4C6C
oklch(42.8% 0.053 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F58
oklch(37.7% 0.043 280.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E1F2D
oklch(24.5% 0.027 281.1)
#1E1F2D 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) | #1B212E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A202D | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A2224 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E1F2D
#1E1F2D
oklch(24.5% 0.027 281.1)
- #232112
#232112
oklch(24.5% 0.026 101.6)
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 #1E1F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.017
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.081
Use #1E1F2D 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.