#2A2532
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.6% 0.025 302.4), rgb(42, 37, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#2A2532 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2532 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 37, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 15%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.025 302.4) |
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 #2A2532 | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2532 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2532 text on white | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2532 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#EBE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 303)
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Step 400
400
#A69AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.046 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9081A8
oklch(63.1% 0.06 302.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A6A93
oklch(55.5% 0.065 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#67597D
oklch(49.2% 0.059 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#544866
oklch(42.6% 0.051 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#453D53
oklch(37.7% 0.038 301.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2532
oklch(27.6% 0.025 302.4)
#2A2532 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) | #232733 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232732 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292729 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2532
#2A2532
oklch(27.6% 0.025 302.4)
- #262A1C
#262A1C
oklch(27.6% 0.025 121)
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 #2A2532, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
Use #2A2532 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.