#1E222D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.3% 0.022 269.2), rgb(30, 34, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#1E222D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E222D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 34, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 20%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.022 269.2) |
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 #1E222D | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E222D | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E222D text on white | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E222D text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#96A0BB
oklch(70.7% 0.041 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C89AA
oklch(63.2% 0.052 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#667295
oklch(55.6% 0.057 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#54607F
oklch(49.1% 0.052 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#454E68
oklch(42.7% 0.045 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4154
oklch(37.7% 0.034 269)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E222D
oklch(25.3% 0.022 269.2)
#1E222D 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) | #1F232E | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D222D | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A2426 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E222D
#1E222D
oklch(25.3% 0.022 269.2)
- #262216
#262216
oklch(25.3% 0.022 91.8)
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 #1E222D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.009
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.016
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.087
Use #1E222D 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.