#241F2B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25% 0.023 303.7), rgb(36, 31, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#241F2B 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241F2B |
| RGB | rgb(36, 31, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 16%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.023 303.7) |
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 #241F2B | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241F2B | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241F2B text on white | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #241F2B 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDD0
oklch(81% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#A69AB8
oklch(70.6% 0.045 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9181A6
oklch(63.1% 0.057 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B6B91
oklch(55.7% 0.061 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#68597C
oklch(49.2% 0.058 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#544964
oklch(42.7% 0.046 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#463D52
oklch(37.8% 0.037 304.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#241F2B
oklch(25% 0.023 303.7)
#241F2B 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) | #1D212C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E212B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232123 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241F2B
#241F2B
oklch(25% 0.023 303.7)
- #1F2417
#1F2417
oklch(25.1% 0.025 125.2)
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 #241F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.022
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #241F2B 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.