#26202E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.7% 0.027 304.1), rgb(38, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#26202E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.027. 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 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26202E |
| RGB | rgb(38, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 18%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.027 304.1) |
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 #26202E | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26202E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26202E text on white | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #26202E 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
-
Step 200
200
#DBD6E3
oklch(88.4% 0.018 303.4)
-
Step 300
300
#C5BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 304.2)
-
Step 400
400
#A799BB
oklch(70.6% 0.051 303.8)
-
Step 500
500
#9280AA
oklch(63.1% 0.065 304.1)
-
Step 600
600
#7C6996
oklch(55.6% 0.072 303.5)
-
Step 700
700
#695780
oklch(49.1% 0.068 304.1)
-
Step 800
800
#554768
oklch(42.6% 0.056 303.5)
-
Step 900
900
#463C54
oklch(37.6% 0.042 303.5)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#26202E
oklch(25.7% 0.027 304.1)
#26202E 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) | #1D222F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E232E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252225 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26202E
#26202E
oklch(25.7% 0.027 304.1)
- #202617
#202617
oklch(25.8% 0.028 126)
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 #26202E, 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 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #26202E 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.