#2A251A
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.6% 0.021 86.4), rgb(42, 37, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#2A251A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A251A |
| RGB | rgb(42, 37, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 24%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.021 86.4) |
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 #2A251A | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A251A | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A251A text on white | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A251A 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE5
oklch(93.7% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AF
oklch(81% 0.025 85.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F85
oklch(70.6% 0.039 86.2)
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Step 500
500
#978867
oklch(63.2% 0.05 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#81714E
oklch(55.5% 0.054 86.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.05 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#594E34
oklch(42.8% 0.042 87.6)
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Step 900
900
#49412D
oklch(37.8% 0.034 88.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A251A
oklch(26.6% 0.021 86.4)
#2A251A 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) | #282519 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29261A | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2322 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A251A
#2A251A
oklch(26.6% 0.021 86.4)
- #212530
#212530
oklch(26.5% 0.021 269.3)
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 #2A251A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
Use #2A251A 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.