#1E2B22
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.4% 0.024 154.3), rgb(30, 43, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#1E2B22 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2B22 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 43, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 18%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.024 154.3) |
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 #1E2B22 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2B22 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2B22 text on white | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2B22 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 154.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6B8
oklch(80.8% 0.028 153.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA994
oklch(70.6% 0.045 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D947A
oklch(63% 0.058 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#557F62
oklch(55.7% 0.065 153.7)
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Step 700
700
#456B51
oklch(49.1% 0.06 153.8)
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Step 800
800
#395743
oklch(42.7% 0.049 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#314838
oklch(37.7% 0.04 153.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2B22
oklch(27.4% 0.024 154.3)
#1E2B22 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) | #2B2922 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292722 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C2B28 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2B22
#1E2B22
oklch(27.4% 0.024 154.3)
- #2F232C
#2F232C
oklch(27.4% 0.024 335.3)
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 #1E2B22
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1E2B22. 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.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
Use #1E2B22 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.