#34291F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29% 0.024 63.9), rgb(52, 41, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#34291F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34291F |
| RGB | rgb(52, 41, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 25%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.024 63.9) |
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 #34291F | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34291F | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34291F text on white | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #34291F text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 61.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAE
oklch(80.8% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59B84
oklch(70.7% 0.045 63.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38265
oklch(63.1% 0.058 62.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C4C
oklch(55.7% 0.063 64.2)
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Step 700
700
#785A3D
oklch(49.1% 0.058 64.8)
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Step 800
800
#624933
oklch(42.6% 0.048 62.3)
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Step 900
900
#503D2C
oklch(37.6% 0.038 63.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34291F
oklch(29% 0.024 63.9)
#34291F 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) | #2D2A1E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2C1F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382726 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34291F
#34291F
oklch(29% 0.024 63.9)
- #212D37
#212D37
oklch(29.1% 0.025 243.9)
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 #34291F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.048
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
Use #34291F 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.