#2B3129
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(30.5% 0.016 137.9), rgb(43, 49, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#2B3129 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3129 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 49, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 9%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.016 137.9) |
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 #2B3129 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3129 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B3129 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3129 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B8
oklch(81% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#97A593
oklch(70.6% 0.03 138.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E9078
oklch(63.2% 0.041 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#677A61
oklch(55.7% 0.044 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#566650
oklch(49% 0.039 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#465442
oklch(42.8% 0.034 138.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4538
oklch(37.7% 0.025 138.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B3129
oklch(30.5% 0.016 137.9)
#2B3129 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) | #323029 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312F29 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B302F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3129
#2B3129
oklch(30.5% 0.016 137.9)
- #322C34
#322C34
oklch(30.3% 0.016 317.7)
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 #2B3129, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #2B3129 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.