#261E2D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.1% 0.03 308.6), rgb(38, 30, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#261E2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.030. 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 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261E2D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 30, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 20%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.03 308.6) |
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 #261E2D | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261E2D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261E2D text on white | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #261E2D 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BC
oklch(70.6% 0.057 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#967EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.071 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#816797
oklch(55.7% 0.078 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5581
oklch(49.1% 0.074 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#584669
oklch(42.7% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#493B55
oklch(37.8% 0.047 308.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261E2D
oklch(25.1% 0.03 308.6)
#261E2D 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) | #1B212E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252023 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261E2D
#261E2D
oklch(25.1% 0.03 308.6)
- #1E2515
#1E2515
oklch(25.2% 0.03 127.6)
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 #261E2D, 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 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
Use #261E2D 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.