#2A212F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.4% 0.029 313.3), rgb(42, 33, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#2A212F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A212F |
| RGB | rgb(42, 33, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 18%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.029 313.3) |
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 #2A212F | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A212F | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A212F text on white | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A212F text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#987DA7
oklch(63% 0.069 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#836693
oklch(55.6% 0.076 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F557D
oklch(49.2% 0.07 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4566
oklch(42.6% 0.059 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B53
oklch(37.8% 0.044 312.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A212F
oklch(26.4% 0.029 313.3)
#2A212F 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) | #1F2430 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2326 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A212F
#2A212F
oklch(26.4% 0.029 313.3)
- #20281A
#20281A
oklch(26.4% 0.028 132.2)
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 #2A212F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #2A212F 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.