#2A2632
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.8% 0.022 300.2), rgb(42, 38, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#2A2632 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2632 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 38, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 14%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.022 300.2) |
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 #2A2632 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2632 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2632 text on white | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2632 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD0
oklch(80.9% 0.027 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A49BB8
oklch(70.7% 0.043 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E82A6
oklch(63% 0.055 300.1)
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Step 600
600
#796C91
oklch(55.7% 0.058 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#655A7C
oklch(49.1% 0.055 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#534965
oklch(42.7% 0.047 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#443D52
oklch(37.6% 0.036 299.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2632
oklch(27.8% 0.022 300.2)
#2A2632 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) | #242833 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242832 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29282A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2632
#2A2632
oklch(27.8% 0.022 300.2)
- #272A1E
#272A1E
oklch(27.8% 0.022 119.2)
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 #2A2632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
Use #2A2632 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.