#29343E
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.9% 0.023 246), rgb(41, 52, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#29343E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29343E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 52, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 20%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.023 246) |
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 #29343E | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29343E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29343E text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #29343E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D2
oklch(81% 0.028 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4BB
oklch(70.7% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D8DAA
oklch(63% 0.057 246.2)
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Step 600
600
#557795
oklch(55.5% 0.061 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#45647F
oklch(49% 0.057 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#395268
oklch(42.8% 0.048 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#314454
oklch(37.7% 0.037 244.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29343E
oklch(31.9% 0.023 246)
#29343E 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) | #30343F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D323E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #233637 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29343E
#29343E
oklch(31.9% 0.023 246)
- #3B3026
#3B3026
oklch(31.8% 0.023 64.1)
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 #29343E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.010
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
Use #29343E 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.