#2A3E34
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.3% 0.031 162.5), rgb(42, 62, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#2A3E34 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A3E34 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 62, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 19%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.031 162.5) |
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 #2A3E34 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A3E34 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #2A3E34 text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A3E34 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6BC
oklch(81% 0.024 161.6)
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Step 400
400
#8DA89A
oklch(70.7% 0.036 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#709381
oklch(63.2% 0.047 162.3)
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Step 600
600
#577D6A
oklch(55.5% 0.052 162.4)
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Step 700
700
#476A59
oklch(49.2% 0.049 162.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B5648
oklch(42.7% 0.04 161.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A3E34
oklch(34.3% 0.031 162.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A24
oklch(27.2% 0.02 163)
#2A3E34 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) | #3D3B33 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3935 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263E3B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A3E34
#2A3E34
oklch(34.3% 0.031 162.5)
- #44333D
#44333D
oklch(34.4% 0.029 342.7)
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 #2A3E34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.039
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
Use #2A3E34 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.