#26151B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.1% 0.029 357), rgb(38, 21, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#26151B is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26151B |
| RGB | rgb(38, 21, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 29%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.029 357) |
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 #26151B | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26151B | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26151B text on white | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #26151B text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE93A1
oklch(70.8% 0.055 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD778A
oklch(63% 0.072 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#986074
oklch(55.6% 0.077 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#824F61
oklch(49.1% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#69414F
oklch(42.6% 0.059 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#563742
oklch(37.7% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#26151B
oklch(22.1% 0.029 357)
#26151B 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) | #17181B | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1B1B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291417 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26151B
#26151B
oklch(22.1% 0.029 357)
- #0A1F1B
#0A1F1B
oklch(22% 0.028 179.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #26151B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #26151B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #26151B 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.