#26202D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.6% 0.025 305.7), rgb(38, 32, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#26202D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26202D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 32, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 17%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.025 305.7) |
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 #26202D | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26202D | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26202D text on white | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #26202D text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 305)
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Step 400
400
#A899B9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#9280A8
oklch(63% 0.062 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D6993
oklch(55.6% 0.068 306)
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Step 700
700
#69587D
oklch(49.2% 0.061 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#564866
oklch(42.8% 0.052 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#473C53
oklch(37.7% 0.041 306.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#26202D
oklch(25.6% 0.025 305.7)
#26202D 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) | #1E222E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F222D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252224 | 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°).
- #26202D
#26202D
oklch(25.6% 0.025 305.7)
- #202518
#202518
oklch(25.5% 0.024 125.2)
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 #26202D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.022
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #26202D 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.