#1E2F2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29% 0.023 186.8), rgb(30, 47, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#1E2F2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2F2D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 47, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 22%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.023 186.8) |
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 #1E2F2D | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2F2D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2F2D text on white | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2F2D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C3
oklch(81% 0.028 185)
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Step 400
400
#83AAA5
oklch(70.8% 0.043 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#62958F
oklch(63.2% 0.055 186.6)
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Step 600
600
#477F79
oklch(55.6% 0.06 186.8)
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Step 700
700
#386B66
oklch(49.1% 0.056 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5753
oklch(42.6% 0.046 187.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4845
oklch(37.7% 0.036 187.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2F2D
oklch(29% 0.023 186.8)
#1E2F2D 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) | #2D2D2D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2B2D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19302E | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2F2D
#1E2F2D
oklch(29% 0.023 186.8)
- #352729
#352729
oklch(29% 0.021 8.9)
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 #1E2F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
Use #1E2F2D 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.