#1a1a1a
#1a1a1a is rgb(26, 26, 26), or hsl(0, 0%, 10%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-900 (#1c1917), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 17.40:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 1.21:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.03:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 15.81:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #1a1a1a in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #1a1a1a in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #ffffff
Used together in Comic Style, Creative Studio and 2 more styles.
17.40:1
AA normal text - #8b7355
Used together in Film Noir, Luxury Retail.
3.88:1
Not for normal text - #c9a96e
Used together in Luxury Retail, Marble Luxury.
7.78:1
AA normal text - #f5f5f0
Used together in Creative Studio, Film Noir.
15.91:1
AA normal text - #008060
Used together in Shopify Clean.
3.53:1
Not for normal text - #0a0a0a
Used together in Dark Gallery.
1.14:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #1a1a1a: 17.40:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
- Comic Styleprimary · expressive
- Constructivismaccent · retro
- Creative Studioprimary · modern
- Dark Galleryaccent · minimal
- Film Noirprimary · retro
- Horizontal Galleryprimary · minimal
- Luxury Retailsecondary · modern
- Magazine Gridprimary · modern
- Marble Luxuryprimary · modern
- Neo-Brutalist Softprimary · expressive
- Shopify Cleanaccent · modern
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #1a1a1a.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #1a1a1a as the primary color, following the Comic Style style: rgb(26, 26, 26), nearest Tailwind token stone-900. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 17.4:1 on white, 1.21:1 on black).
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Questions about #1a1a1a
What color is #1a1a1a?
#1a1a1a is rgb(26, 26, 26), or hsl(0, 0%, 10%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-900 (#1c1917), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #1a1a1a?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #1a1a1a: 17.40:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #1a1a1a in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#1a1a1a], text-[#1a1a1a], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.