#2A333D
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.7% 0.022 251.2), rgb(42, 51, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#2A333D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A333D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 51, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 18%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.022 251.2) |
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 #2A333D | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A333D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A333D text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A333D text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 251.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3BA
oklch(70.7% 0.041 250.8)
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Step 500
500
#728CA9
oklch(63.1% 0.053 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A7694
oklch(55.6% 0.057 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A637E
oklch(49.1% 0.053 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D5167
oklch(42.8% 0.044 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#344354
oklch(37.7% 0.035 251.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A333D
oklch(31.7% 0.022 251.2)
#2A333D 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) | #2F333D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253536 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A333D
#2A333D
oklch(31.7% 0.022 251.2)
- #393026
#393026
oklch(31.6% 0.021 69.9)
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 #2A333D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.009
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
Use #2A333D 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.