#241D29
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.4% 0.025 310.9), rgb(36, 29, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#241D29 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241D29 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 29, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 17%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.025 310.9) |
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 #241D29 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241D29 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241D29 text on white | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #241D29 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCF
oklch(81% 0.029 311.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B6
oklch(70.7% 0.046 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#9580A4
oklch(63.2% 0.058 311)
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Step 600
600
#7F6990
oklch(55.6% 0.064 310)
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Step 700
700
#6C577A
oklch(49.1% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#584763
oklch(42.7% 0.05 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#483C51
oklch(37.7% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#241D29
oklch(24.4% 0.025 310.9)
#241D29 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) | #1B1F2A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2029 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241E21 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241D29
#241D29
oklch(24.4% 0.025 310.9)
- #1C2316
#1C2316
oklch(24.5% 0.026 131.1)
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 #241D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
Use #241D29 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.