#2B222E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.7% 0.025 317.6), rgb(43, 34, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#2B222E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B222E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 34, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 15%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.025 317.6) |
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 #2B222E | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B222E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B222E text on white | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B222E text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B5
oklch(70.8% 0.048 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#997EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.061 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#84678D
oklch(55.6% 0.067 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5678
oklch(49.1% 0.061 317)
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Step 800
800
#5B4662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B50
oklch(37.7% 0.04 316.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B222E
oklch(26.7% 0.025 317.6)
#2B222E 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) | #21242F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23252E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2326 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B222E
#2B222E
oklch(26.7% 0.025 317.6)
- #20291D
#20291D
oklch(26.8% 0.025 137.9)
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 #2B222E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #2B222E 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.