#1E2233
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.6% 0.033 273.7), rgb(30, 34, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#1E2233 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2233 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 34, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 26%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.033 273.7) |
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 #1E2233 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2233 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2233 text on white | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2233 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 274)
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Step 400
400
#949EC8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A86BA
oklch(63.1% 0.08 273.9)
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Step 600
600
#636FA6
oklch(55.5% 0.087 273.9)
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Step 700
700
#525D8E
oklch(49.1% 0.08 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#434C73
oklch(42.6% 0.066 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#39405D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 273.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2233
oklch(25.6% 0.033 273.7)
#1E2233 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) | #1D2434 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2233 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #182528 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2233
#1E2233
oklch(25.6% 0.033 273.7)
- #282310
#282310
oklch(25.6% 0.033 95.1)
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 #1E2233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.010
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.083
Use #1E2233 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.