#252C22
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.3% 0.02 136.3), rgb(37, 44, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#252C22 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252C22 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 44, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 13%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.02 136.3) |
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 #252C22 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252C22 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252C22 text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #252C22 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 135)
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Step 400
400
#96A78F
oklch(70.8% 0.039 136.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C9173
oklch(63.2% 0.05 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#657B5C
oklch(55.6% 0.053 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#54674B
oklch(49% 0.049 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#45543E
oklch(42.6% 0.04 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4635
oklch(37.8% 0.032 136.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252C22
oklch(28.3% 0.02 136.3)
#252C22 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) | #2D2A21 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2A22 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252B29 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252C22
#252C22
oklch(28.3% 0.02 136.3)
- #2E2730
#2E2730
oklch(28.4% 0.019 318.7)
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 #252C22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.065
Use #252C22 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.