#292017
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.1% 0.021 66.6), rgb(41, 32, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#292017 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292017 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 32, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 28%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.021 66.6) |
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 #292017 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292017 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292017 text on white | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #292017 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 60.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#B29C86
oklch(70.6% 0.04 67.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F8468
oklch(63.1% 0.052 67.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6D50
oklch(55.6% 0.056 66.3)
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Step 700
700
#755B41
oklch(49.1% 0.052 66.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A35
oklch(42.5% 0.043 66.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E2E
oklch(37.6% 0.034 66.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292017
oklch(25.1% 0.021 66.6)
#292017 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) | #232016 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252217 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C1E1E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292017
#292017
oklch(25.1% 0.021 66.6)
- #1A232C
#1A232C
oklch(25.2% 0.021 248.7)
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 #292017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
Use #292017 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.