#281D29
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.9% 0.027 323.6), rgb(40, 29, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#281D29 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.027. 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 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281D29 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 29, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 17%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.027 323.6) |
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 #281D29 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281D29 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281D29 text on white | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #281D29 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B196B3
oklch(70.7% 0.052 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#88658C
oklch(55.6% 0.072 323)
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Step 700
700
#745477
oklch(49.2% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4560
oklch(42.8% 0.054 324)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 323.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281D29
oklch(24.9% 0.027 323.6)
#281D29 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) | #1C2029 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2129 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291E21 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281D29
#281D29
oklch(24.9% 0.027 323.6)
- #1A2519
#1A2519
oklch(25% 0.027 142.6)
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 #281D29, 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 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
Use #281D29 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.