#281C1D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.2% 0.019 13), rgb(40, 28, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#281C1D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281C1D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 28, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 18%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.019 13) |
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 #281C1D | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281C1D | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281C1D text on white | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #281C1D 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#B6989A
oklch(70.7% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#A37E81
oklch(63% 0.046 13)
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Step 600
600
#8E676B
oklch(55.5% 0.051 12)
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Step 700
700
#795659
oklch(49.1% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#624649
oklch(42.6% 0.039 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.03 12.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281C1D
oklch(24.2% 0.019 13)
#281C1D 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) | #1E1E1D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21201D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1B1C | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281C1D
#281C1D
oklch(24.2% 0.019 13)
- #152322
#152322
oklch(24.3% 0.019 190.4)
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 #281C1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.077
Use #281C1D 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.