#2B2A34
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.018 289.8), rgb(43, 42, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#2B2A34 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2A34 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 42, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 11%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.018 289.8) |
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 #2B2A34 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2A34 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2A34 text on white | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2A34 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFCE
oklch(81% 0.021 289)
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Step 400
400
#A09DB5
oklch(70.6% 0.035 291.2)
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Step 500
500
#8885A3
oklch(63% 0.045 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#726F8E
oklch(55.6% 0.048 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#605D79
oklch(49.2% 0.044 289.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C62
oklch(42.7% 0.036 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#413F50
oklch(37.6% 0.029 290.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2A34
oklch(29% 0.018 289.8)
#2B2A34 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) | #282B34 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282B34 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292C2D | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2A34
#2B2A34
oklch(29% 0.018 289.8)
- #2C2C22
#2C2C22
oklch(29% 0.017 107.4)
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 #2B2A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
Use #2B2A34 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.