#1E2F33
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(29.2% 0.024 214), rgb(30, 47, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#1E2F33 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2F33 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 47, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 26%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.024 214) |
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 #1E2F33 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2F33 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2F33 text on white | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2F33 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 212)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6CC
oklch(81% 0.028 213.8)
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Step 400
400
#81A8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.045 215.2)
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Step 500
500
#60939F
oklch(63.2% 0.057 214.2)
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Step 600
600
#457D89
oklch(55.6% 0.062 213.1)
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Step 700
700
#366975
oklch(49% 0.058 214.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E565F
oklch(42.8% 0.047 213.9)
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Step 900
900
#29474E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 214.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2F33
oklch(29.2% 0.024 214)
#1E2F33 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) | #2C2E33 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282B33 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #163130 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2F33
#1E2F33
oklch(29.2% 0.024 214)
- #372824
#372824
oklch(29.3% 0.024 35.4)
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 #1E2F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
Use #1E2F33 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.