#232130
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.7% 0.028 290.4), rgb(35, 33, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#232130 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232130 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 33, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 19%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.028 290.4) |
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 #232130 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232130 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232130 text on white | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #232130 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD5
oklch(80.8% 0.034 291.4)
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Step 400
400
#A09BC0
oklch(70.6% 0.054 291.2)
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Step 500
500
#8983B0
oklch(63.2% 0.067 290.4)
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Step 600
600
#736C9C
oklch(55.7% 0.074 290.5)
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Step 700
700
#605A85
oklch(49.1% 0.068 290)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A6C
oklch(42.8% 0.056 290.6)
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Step 900
900
#413E58
oklch(37.8% 0.044 289.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232130
oklch(25.7% 0.028 290.4)
#232130 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) | #1D2331 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2230 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #202326 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232130
#232130
oklch(25.7% 0.028 290.4)
- #242514
#242514
oklch(25.8% 0.03 111.2)
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 #232130, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.016
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #232130 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.