#31272E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.7% 0.019 337.1), rgb(49, 39, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#31272E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.019. 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 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31272E |
| RGB | rgb(49, 39, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 11%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.019 337.1) |
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 #31272E | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31272E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31272E text on white | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #31272E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#B098A9
oklch(70.6% 0.037 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F94
oklch(63.1% 0.047 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#87687E
oklch(55.5% 0.051 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#72576A
oklch(49.1% 0.045 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4757
oklch(42.7% 0.039 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C47
oklch(37.7% 0.028 337.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31272E
oklch(28.7% 0.019 337.1)
#31272E 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) | #27292E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322729 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31272E
#31272E
oklch(28.7% 0.019 337.1)
- #232E27
#232E27
oklch(28.8% 0.02 157)
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 #31272E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
Use #31272E 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.