#2A2F22
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.6% 0.024 124.9), rgb(42, 47, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#2A2F22 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.024. 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 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2F22 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 47, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 16%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.024 124.9) |
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 #2A2F22 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2F22 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2F22 text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2F22 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 123.1)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#9AA687
oklch(70.7% 0.046 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#81906A
oklch(63.1% 0.057 125.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A51
oklch(55.6% 0.063 124.7)
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Step 700
700
#596742
oklch(49.2% 0.058 125.3)
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Step 800
800
#495436
oklch(42.8% 0.049 124.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D452F
oklch(37.6% 0.037 124.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2F22
oklch(29.6% 0.024 124.9)
#2A2F22 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) | #312D21 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302D23 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2E2B | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2F22
#2A2F22
oklch(29.6% 0.024 124.9)
- #2F2A37
#2F2A37
oklch(29.6% 0.024 302.5)
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 #2A2F22, 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 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
Use #2A2F22 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.