#291B20
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.2% 0.024 355.8), rgb(41, 27, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#291B20 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291B20 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 27, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 21%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.024 355.8) |
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 #291B20 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291B20 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291B20 text on white | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #291B20 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#B995A1
oklch(70.6% 0.046 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8B
oklch(63% 0.058 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#916475
oklch(55.6% 0.062 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5362
oklch(49.2% 0.058 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#654450
oklch(42.8% 0.049 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#523942
oklch(37.6% 0.038 355.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291B20
oklch(24.2% 0.024 355.8)
#291B20 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) | #1D1D20 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202020 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1A1D | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291B20
#291B20
oklch(24.2% 0.024 355.8)
- #13231F
#13231F
oklch(24% 0.023 176.7)
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 #291B20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #291B20 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.