#222F2E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29.3% 0.018 190.4), rgb(34, 47, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#222F2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222F2E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 47, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 16%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.018 190.4) |
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 #222F2E | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222F2E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222F2E text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #222F2E text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.021 192.9)
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Step 400
400
#89A8A5
oklch(70.7% 0.034 189.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C928F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 190.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C79
oklch(55.5% 0.046 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#436966
oklch(49.1% 0.043 189.6)
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Step 800
800
#375553
oklch(42.5% 0.036 190.6)
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Step 900
900
#304645
oklch(37.6% 0.027 192.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222F2E
oklch(29.3% 0.018 190.4)
#222F2E 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) | #2D2E2E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2C2E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E302F | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222F2E
#222F2E
oklch(29.3% 0.018 190.4)
- #34292A
#34292A
oklch(29.4% 0.016 12)
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 #222F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
Use #222F2E 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.