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Dark Mode Text Colors

Dark mode text colors for apps and websites that skip harsh pure white on pure black: off-white #E8E3DA text on charcoal #1E2228 has a contrast ratio of 12.49:1, enough for WCAG AA and AAA at every text size. Check any pair in Palettio's contrast checker: AA and AAA results, plus accessible color suggestions.

Aa Off-White on Charcoal

12.49:1

  • AA normalPass
  • AA largePass
  • AAA normalPass
  • AAA largePass
  • Text · Off-White
  • Background · Charcoal

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A contrast check headed 'Dark Mode Text Colors': off-white #E8E3DA text on a charcoal #1E2228 background, ratio 12.49:1, with pass or fail for WCAG AA and AAA, body and large text.

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