#261F2A
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.2% 0.023 313.2), rgb(38, 31, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#261F2A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261F2A |
| RGB | rgb(38, 31, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 15%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.023 313.2) |
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 #261F2A | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261F2A | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261F2A text on white | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #261F2A text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B4
oklch(70.7% 0.043 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9580A2
oklch(63.1% 0.056 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#80698D
oklch(55.6% 0.061 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C5877
oklch(49.2% 0.054 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#584861
oklch(42.8% 0.045 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#483C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.035 313)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261F2A
oklch(25.2% 0.023 313.2)
#261F2A 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) | #1D212A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F222A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262023 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261F2A
#261F2A
oklch(25.2% 0.023 313.2)
- #1E2519
#1E2519
oklch(25.3% 0.024 132.6)
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 #261F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #261F2A 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.