#29252D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.2% 0.016 307.8), rgb(41, 37, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#29252D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29252D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 37, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 10%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.016 307.8) |
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 #29252D | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29252D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29252D text on white | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #29252D text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BECA
oklch(81% 0.018 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69CAF
oklch(70.7% 0.029 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#90849C
oklch(63.2% 0.038 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A6D86
oklch(55.6% 0.041 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#675B72
oklch(49.1% 0.039 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#544B5D
oklch(42.8% 0.031 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#453E4C
oklch(37.6% 0.025 307.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29252D
oklch(27.2% 0.016 307.8)
#29252D 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) | #24262D | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292628 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29252D
#29252D
oklch(27.2% 0.016 307.8)
- #252820
#252820
oklch(27.1% 0.015 124.1)
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 #29252D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
Use #29252D 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.