#202D2A
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.4% 0.019 179.2), rgb(32, 45, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#202D2A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202D2A |
| RGB | rgb(32, 45, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 17%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.019 179.2) |
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 #202D2A | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202D2A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202D2A text on white | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #202D2A text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.013 178)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C1
oklch(80.8% 0.021 181.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A1
oklch(70.7% 0.035 179.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C938A
oklch(63.2% 0.045 178.9)
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Step 600
600
#537D74
oklch(55.6% 0.049 179.5)
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Step 700
700
#436961
oklch(49% 0.045 179.6)
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Step 800
800
#38564F
oklch(42.7% 0.038 178.2)
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Step 900
900
#304742
oklch(37.7% 0.03 179.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202D2A
oklch(28.4% 0.019 179.2)
#202D2A 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) | #2C2B2A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D2D2C | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202D2A
#202D2A
oklch(28.4% 0.019 179.2)
- #32262A
#32262A
oklch(28.4% 0.019 356.5)
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 #202D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
Use #202D2A 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.