#29232F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.8% 0.023 307.5), rgb(41, 35, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#29232F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29232F |
| RGB | rgb(41, 35, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 15%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.023 307.5) |
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 #29232F | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29232F | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29232F text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #29232F text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCCF
oklch(80.8% 0.028 307)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB7
oklch(70.8% 0.044 307)
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Step 500
500
#9381A5
oklch(63.2% 0.057 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D6A90
oklch(55.6% 0.062 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#69587A
oklch(49% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#564863
oklch(42.7% 0.047 308)
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Step 900
900
#473C51
oklch(37.6% 0.038 308.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29232F
oklch(26.8% 0.023 307.5)
#29232F 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) | #212530 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22252F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282527 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29232F
#29232F
oklch(26.8% 0.023 307.5)
- #23281C
#23281C
oklch(26.8% 0.023 126.3)
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 #29232F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #29232F 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.