#231F2E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.1% 0.028 296.5), rgb(35, 31, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#231F2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231F2E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 31, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 19%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.028 296.5) |
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 #231F2E | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231F2E | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231F2E text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #231F2E text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD4
oklch(81% 0.032 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#A39ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.054 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D81AF
oklch(63.1% 0.069 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#776A9A
oklch(55.5% 0.075 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#645884
oklch(49% 0.07 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#52486B
oklch(42.6% 0.058 297)
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Step 900
900
#443D57
oklch(37.8% 0.045 296.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231F2E
oklch(25.1% 0.028 296.5)
#231F2E 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) | #1C212F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C212E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #212124 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231F2E
#231F2E
oklch(25.1% 0.028 296.5)
- #212414
#212414
oklch(25.2% 0.029 117.1)
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 #231F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.020
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
Use #231F2E 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.