#272434
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27.1% 0.03 292.9), rgb(39, 36, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#272434 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.030. 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 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272434 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 36, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 18%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.03 292.9) |
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 #272434 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272434 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272434 text on white | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #272434 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A19BC1
oklch(70.8% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B82B1
oklch(63.2% 0.07 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#756B9D
oklch(55.7% 0.077 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#625986
oklch(49.1% 0.072 292.7)
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Step 800
800
#50496D
oklch(42.8% 0.059 292.6)
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Step 900
900
#423D58
oklch(37.7% 0.046 292.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272434
oklch(27.1% 0.03 292.9)
#272434 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) | #202635 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202634 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24272A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272434
#272434
oklch(27.1% 0.03 292.9)
- #272817
#272817
oklch(27.1% 0.029 111.1)
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 #272434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
Use #272434 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.