#281A1E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(23.7% 0.023 0.3), rgb(40, 26, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#281A1E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281A1E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 26, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 21%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.023 0.3) |
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 #281A1E | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281A1E | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281A1E text on white | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #281A1E text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BAC0
oklch(81% 0.027 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#B9969F
oklch(70.8% 0.043 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77C88
oklch(63.2% 0.056 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#926472
oklch(55.6% 0.062 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C535F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#65444E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#523941
oklch(37.6% 0.037 358.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281A1E
oklch(23.7% 0.023 0.3)
#281A1E 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) | #1C1C1E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1F1E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A191B | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281A1E
#281A1E
oklch(23.7% 0.023 0.3)
- #12221F
#12221F
oklch(23.7% 0.023 181.1)
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 #281A1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
Use #281A1E 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.