#291E22
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25% 0.018 354.8), rgb(41, 30, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#291E22 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291E22 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 30, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 15%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.018 354.8) |
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 #291E22 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291E22 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291E22 text on white | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #291E22 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#B398A2
oklch(70.7% 0.035 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#A07F8B
oklch(63.2% 0.044 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B6875
oklch(55.7% 0.048 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#765662
oklch(49.1% 0.046 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#604750
oklch(42.8% 0.037 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B42
oklch(37.7% 0.03 355.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291E22
oklch(25% 0.018 354.8)
#291E22 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) | #1F2022 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222222 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1E1F | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291E22
#291E22
oklch(25% 0.018 354.8)
- #182521
#182521
oklch(25.1% 0.02 173.6)
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 #291E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
Use #291E22 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.