#261E2B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25% 0.027 312.2), rgb(38, 30, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#261E2B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261E2B |
| RGB | rgb(38, 30, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 18%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.027 312.2) |
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 #261E2B | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261E2B | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261E2B text on white | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #261E2B 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
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B8
oklch(70.7% 0.051 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#977EA6
oklch(63% 0.065 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#816791
oklch(55.5% 0.07 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D567C
oklch(49.1% 0.065 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#594665
oklch(42.6% 0.055 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#493B52
oklch(37.6% 0.042 311.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261E2B
oklch(25% 0.027 312.2)
#261E2B 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) | #1C212C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E212B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262023 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261E2B
#261E2B
oklch(25% 0.027 312.2)
- #1D2417
#1D2417
oklch(24.9% 0.026 131.1)
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 #261E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #261E2B 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.