#202E2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.8% 0.019 190.7), rgb(32, 46, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#202E2D 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202E2D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 46, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 18%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.019 190.7) |
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 #202E2D | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202E2D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202E2D text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #202E2D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C6C4
oklch(81% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A8A6
oklch(70.7% 0.035 191.7)
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Step 500
500
#699390
oklch(63.2% 0.046 190.5)
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Step 600
600
#507D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.05 190.5)
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Step 700
700
#406967
oklch(49% 0.046 191.8)
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Step 800
800
#355654
oklch(42.7% 0.039 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4745
oklch(37.8% 0.03 189.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202E2D
oklch(28.8% 0.019 190.7)
#202E2D 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) | #2C2D2D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2B2D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C2F2E | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202E2D
#202E2D
oklch(28.8% 0.019 190.7)
- #342729
#342729
oklch(28.9% 0.02 8)
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 #202E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #202E2D 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.