#2A2E1F
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.2% 0.027 120.2), rgb(42, 46, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#2A2E1F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2E1F |
| RGB | rgb(42, 46, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 19%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.027 120.2) |
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 #2A2E1F | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2E1F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2E1F text on white | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2E1F text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AE
oklch(81% 0.031 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#9CA683
oklch(70.8% 0.05 120.6)
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Step 500
500
#849063
oklch(63.2% 0.065 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E7A4A
oklch(55.7% 0.071 120.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C663B
oklch(49% 0.065 119.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B5331
oklch(42.6% 0.053 119.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E452B
oklch(37.6% 0.043 120.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2E1F
oklch(29.2% 0.027 120.2)
#2A2E1F 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) | #302C1E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2C20 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2C2A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2E1F
#2A2E1F
oklch(29.2% 0.027 120.2)
- #2E2937
#2E2937
oklch(29.2% 0.026 301.1)
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 #2A2E1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.065
Use #2A2E1F 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.