#281D1D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.4% 0.017 18.4), rgb(40, 29, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#281D1D 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281D1D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 29, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 16%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.017 18.4) |
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 #281D1D | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281D1D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281D1D text on white | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #281D1D 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
#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
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCBB
oklch(81% 0.021 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49999
oklch(70.7% 0.032 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28080
oklch(63.2% 0.042 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6969
oklch(55.6% 0.045 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#775757
oklch(49% 0.043 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#614748
oklch(42.6% 0.036 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 18.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281D1D
oklch(24.4% 0.017 18.4)
#281D1D 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) | #1F1E1D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21201D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1C1D | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281D1D
#281D1D
oklch(24.4% 0.017 18.4)
- #162323
#162323
oklch(24.4% 0.018 196)
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 #281D1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
Use #281D1D 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.