#241D24
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.2% 0.017 326.1), rgb(36, 29, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#241D24 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241D24 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 29, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 11%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.017 326.1) |
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 #241D24 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241D24 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241D24 text on white | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #241D24 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAB
oklch(70.6% 0.031 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#978197
oklch(63.1% 0.041 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#816B81
oklch(55.6% 0.043 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D596D
oklch(49.1% 0.04 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#594959
oklch(42.8% 0.033 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D49
oklch(37.7% 0.026 326.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#241D24
oklch(24.2% 0.017 326.1)
#241D24 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) | #1D1F24 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1F24 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241E1F | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241D24
#241D24
oklch(24.2% 0.017 326.1)
- #1B221B
#1B221B
oklch(24.2% 0.017 145)
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 #241D24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #241D24 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.