#1E2B35
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.2% 0.026 241.9), rgb(30, 43, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#1E2B35 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2B35 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 43, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 28%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.026 241.9) |
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 #1E2B35 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2B35 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2B35 text on white | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2B35 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D3
oklch(81% 0.03 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BD
oklch(70.7% 0.049 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#688FAC
oklch(63.2% 0.062 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F7898
oklch(55.6% 0.068 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F6581
oklch(49% 0.063 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#345369
oklch(42.8% 0.052 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4455
oklch(37.6% 0.04 242.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2B35
oklch(28.2% 0.026 241.9)
#1E2B35 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) | #272B35 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242835 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #162D2E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2B35
#1E2B35
oklch(28.2% 0.026 241.9)
- #33271C
#33271C
oklch(28.3% 0.026 64)
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 #1E2B35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
Use #1E2B35 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.