#242518
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.9% 0.023 111.6), rgb(36, 37, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#242518 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242518 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 37, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 21%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.023 111.6) |
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 #242518 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242518 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242518 text on white | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #242518 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AF
oklch(81% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1A485
oklch(70.8% 0.044 112)
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Step 500
500
#8A8D66
oklch(63.1% 0.055 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#74774D
oklch(55.6% 0.061 111.7)
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Step 700
700
#61643E
oklch(49.1% 0.056 112.1)
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Step 800
800
#505233
oklch(42.8% 0.048 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#42442D
oklch(37.8% 0.037 112.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242518
oklch(25.9% 0.023 111.6)
#242518 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) | #272417 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272419 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262322 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242518
#242518
oklch(25.9% 0.023 111.6)
- #24222E
#24222E
oklch(26% 0.022 292.4)
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 #242518, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
Use #242518 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.