#23202C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.2% 0.023 296.2), rgb(35, 32, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#23202C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23202C |
| RGB | rgb(35, 32, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 16%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.023 296.2) |
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 #23202C | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23202C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23202C text on white | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #23202C text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A39CB9
oklch(70.8% 0.042 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C83A8
oklch(63.1% 0.056 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#766C93
oklch(55.5% 0.061 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#635A7D
oklch(49% 0.056 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#514A66
oklch(42.7% 0.046 295.8)
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Step 900
900
#433E53
oklch(37.7% 0.036 295.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23202C
oklch(25.2% 0.023 296.2)
#23202C 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) | #1D222D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E222C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #212224 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23202C
#23202C
oklch(25.2% 0.023 296.2)
- #212417
#212417
oklch(25.3% 0.024 118.7)
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 #23202C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #23202C 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.