#26291D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.4% 0.022 119.2), rgb(38, 41, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#26291D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26291D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 41, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 17%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.022 119.2) |
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 #26291D | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26291D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26291D text on white | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #26291D text on black | 1.41:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
-
Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
-
Step 200
200
#D8DBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 119.1)
-
Step 300
300
#BEC3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 119.6)
-
Step 400
400
#9DA588
oklch(70.8% 0.042 120)
-
Step 500
500
#858E6B
oklch(63% 0.051 119.6)
-
Step 600
600
#6F7852
oklch(55.5% 0.057 119.1)
-
Step 700
700
#5D6543
oklch(49% 0.052 119.1)
-
Step 800
800
#4C5337
oklch(42.8% 0.045 119.7)
-
Step 900
900
#3F4430
oklch(37.6% 0.033 119.4)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#26291D
oklch(27.4% 0.022 119.2)
#26291D 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) | #2B281C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A281D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272826 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26291D
#26291D
oklch(27.4% 0.022 119.2)
- #292531
#292531
oklch(27.4% 0.023 300.2)
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 #26291D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.066
Use #26291D 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.