#2A3429
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.2% 0.024 142.6), rgb(42, 52, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#2A3429 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A3429 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 52, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 12%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.024 142.6) |
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 #2A3429 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A3429 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A3429 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A3429 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B5
oklch(81% 0.029 142)
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Step 400
400
#91A88F
oklch(70.7% 0.044 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#769373
oklch(63.2% 0.057 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#5E7D5B
oklch(55.6% 0.063 142.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D694B
oklch(49% 0.057 143)
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Step 800
800
#40563E
oklch(42.8% 0.047 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#364735
oklch(37.7% 0.037 143.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A3429
oklch(31.2% 0.024 142.6)
#2A3429 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) | #353228 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33312A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293331 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A3429
#2A3429
oklch(31.2% 0.024 142.6)
- #372D38
#372D38
oklch(31.3% 0.024 323.2)
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 #2A3429, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #2A3429 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.