#2A2E23
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.3% 0.02 123.9), rgb(42, 46, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#2A2E23 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2E23 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 46, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 14%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.02 123.9) |
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 #2A2E23 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2E23 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2E23 text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2E23 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B3
oklch(80.8% 0.023 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#9BA58B
oklch(70.7% 0.039 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#838F6E
oklch(63.1% 0.05 124)
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Step 600
600
#6D7956
oklch(55.6% 0.054 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B6647
oklch(49.2% 0.049 124)
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Step 800
800
#4A533A
oklch(42.7% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E4532
oklch(37.8% 0.032 124.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2E23
oklch(29.3% 0.02 123.9)
#2A2E23 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) | #2F2D22 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2C23 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2D2B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2E23
#2A2E23
oklch(29.3% 0.02 123.9)
- #2E2A35
#2E2A35
oklch(29.4% 0.02 301.7)
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 #2A2E23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #2A2E23 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.