#212934
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27.8% 0.023 256.4), rgb(33, 41, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#212934 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #212934 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 41, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 22%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.023 256.4) |
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 #212934 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #212934 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #212934 text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #212934 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#738BAC
oklch(63% 0.057 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C7597
oklch(55.6% 0.061 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#4B6281
oklch(49% 0.057 256)
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Step 800
800
#3E5069
oklch(42.7% 0.048 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#354255
oklch(37.6% 0.037 257.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#212934
oklch(27.8% 0.023 256.4)
#212934 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) | #252935 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232834 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B2B2D | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #212934
#212934
oklch(27.8% 0.023 256.4)
- #2F271B
#2F271B
oklch(27.8% 0.024 77.6)
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 #212934, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.021
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
Use #212934 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.