#261C20
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24% 0.017 352.6), rgb(38, 28, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#261C20 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.017. 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 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261C20 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 28, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 15%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.017 352.6) |
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 #261C20 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261C20 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261C20 text on white | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #261C20 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#B299A2
oklch(70.8% 0.032 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F8C
oklch(63% 0.042 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#896976
oklch(55.7% 0.045 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#745763
oklch(49.1% 0.042 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4751
oklch(42.7% 0.036 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C43
oklch(37.7% 0.026 351.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261C20
oklch(24% 0.017 352.6)
#261C20 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) | #1D1E20 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1F20 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #281C1D | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261C20
#261C20
oklch(24% 0.017 352.6)
- #17221E
#17221E
oklch(24% 0.017 170.4)
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 #261C20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.077
Use #261C20 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.