#291D2D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.3% 0.034 317.5), rgb(41, 29, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#291D2D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291D2D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 22%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.034 317.5) |
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 #291D2D | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291D2D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291D2D text on white | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #291D2D text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 318)
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Step 400
400
#B294BB
oklch(70.7% 0.065 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAA
oklch(63.1% 0.081 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#896296
oklch(55.6% 0.09 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#745180
oklch(49.1% 0.084 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4368
oklch(42.8% 0.069 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3854
oklch(37.6% 0.054 317.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291D2D
oklch(25.3% 0.034 317.5)
#291D2D 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) | #1B202E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E222C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291F23 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291D2D
#291D2D
oklch(25.3% 0.034 317.5)
- #1A2616
#1A2616
oklch(25.2% 0.034 138.1)
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 #291D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
Use #291D2D 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.