#261F2C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.3% 0.026 309), rgb(38, 31, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#261F2C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261F2C |
| RGB | rgb(38, 31, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 17%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.026 309) |
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 #261F2C | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261F2C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261F2C text on white | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #261F2C 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD0
oklch(81% 0.03 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B8
oklch(70.8% 0.048 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#957FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.064 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F6892
oklch(55.5% 0.069 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B577C
oklch(49.1% 0.063 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#574765
oklch(42.6% 0.052 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#483C52
oklch(37.8% 0.04 309.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261F2C
oklch(25.3% 0.026 309)
#261F2C 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) | #1D212D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E222C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252123 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261F2C
#261F2C
oklch(25.3% 0.026 309)
- #1E2517
#1E2517
oklch(25.3% 0.027 129.8)
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 #261F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #261F2C 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.