#26202F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.7% 0.029 302.7), rgb(38, 32, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#26202F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.029. 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 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26202F |
| RGB | rgb(38, 32, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 19%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.029 302.7) |
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 #26202F | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26202F | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26202F text on white | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #26202F text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#DBD6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD3
oklch(81% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#A799BD
oklch(70.7% 0.054 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#927FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.071 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C6898
oklch(55.5% 0.076 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#695782
oklch(49.2% 0.07 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#55476A
oklch(42.7% 0.059 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#463C56
oklch(37.7% 0.045 301.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#26202F
oklch(25.7% 0.029 302.7)
#26202F 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) | #1D2230 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E232F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252225 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26202F
#26202F
oklch(25.7% 0.029 302.7)
- #212616
#212616
oklch(25.8% 0.029 122.6)
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 #26202F, 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 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
Use #26202F 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.