#1E293B
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.9% 0.037 260), rgb(30, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#1E293B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E293B |
| RGB | rgb(30, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 33%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.037 260) |
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 #1E293B | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E293B | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E293B text on white | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E293B text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DD
oklch(81% 0.043 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A8AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#5173AC
oklch(55.5% 0.098 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#426194
oklch(49.2% 0.09 260)
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Step 800
800
#364F78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4261
oklch(37.8% 0.059 259.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E293B
oklch(27.9% 0.037 260)
#1E293B 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) | #222A3C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F273B | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142D2F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E293B
#1E293B
oklch(27.9% 0.037 260)
- #322713
#322713
oklch(28% 0.036 81.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #1E293B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1E293B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.012
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
Use #1E293B 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.