#2A2127
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.1% 0.017 338.6), rgb(42, 33, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#2A2127 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2127 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 33, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 12%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.017 338.6) |
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 #2A2127 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2127 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2127 text on white | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2127 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A8
oklch(70.7% 0.033 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8092
oklch(63.1% 0.042 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#86697C
oklch(55.6% 0.046 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#715869
oklch(49.2% 0.041 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4856
oklch(42.8% 0.035 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C47
oklch(37.7% 0.028 337.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2127
oklch(26.1% 0.017 338.6)
#2A2127 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) | #212327 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232427 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2123 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2127
#2A2127
oklch(26.1% 0.017 338.6)
- #1D2721
#1D2721
oklch(26.1% 0.018 158.5)
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 #2A2127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
Use #2A2127 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.