#2B232C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5), rgb(43, 35, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#2B232C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B232C |
| RGB | rgb(43, 35, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 11%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5) |
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 #2B232C | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B232C | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B232C text on white | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B232C 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
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCA
oklch(80.9% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC99AF
oklch(70.7% 0.038 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#98809B
oklch(63.1% 0.049 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#826986
oklch(55.5% 0.053 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5871
oklch(49.1% 0.048 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A485C
oklch(42.8% 0.04 323)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.033 322.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#2B232C 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) | #22252C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2426 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B232C
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
- #212920
#212920
oklch(27% 0.02 142)
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 #2B232C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #2B232C 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.