#211A26
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.025 310.9), rgb(33, 26, 38).
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White text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#211A26 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211A26 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 26, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 19%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.025 310.9) |
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 #211A26 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211A26 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211A26 text on white | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #211A26 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCF
oklch(81% 0.029 311.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B7
oklch(70.8% 0.047 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#957FA5
oklch(63% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#806990
oklch(55.7% 0.065 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C577A
oklch(49.1% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#584764
oklch(42.7% 0.051 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#483C51
oklch(37.7% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211A26
oklch(23.2% 0.025 310.9)
#211A26 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) | #181C27 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1D26 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211C1E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211A26
#211A26
oklch(23.2% 0.025 310.9)
- #192013
#192013
oklch(23.2% 0.026 131.2)
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 #211A26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
Use #211A26 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.