#2A232E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2), rgb(42, 35, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#2A232E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A232E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 35, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 14%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2) |
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 #2A232E | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A232E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A232E text on white | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A232E text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B4
oklch(70.7% 0.043 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9580A1
oklch(63% 0.054 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#80698C
oklch(55.6% 0.06 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C5877
oklch(49.2% 0.054 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#584861
oklch(42.8% 0.045 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#483C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.035 313)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A232E
oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2)
#2A232E 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) | #22252E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23262E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2427 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A232E
#2A232E
oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2)
- #22291D
#22291D
oklch(27% 0.024 132.5)
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 #2A232E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #2A232E 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.