#2B3541
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.5% 0.025 253.2), rgb(43, 53, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#2B3541 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3541 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 53, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 20%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.025 253.2) |
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 #2B3541 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3541 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B3541 text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3541 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.011 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CD
oklch(81% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B4
oklch(70.7% 0.031 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#798BA1
oklch(63% 0.039 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#62758C
oklch(55.6% 0.042 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#516277
oklch(49% 0.04 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#435061
oklch(42.7% 0.033 255.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B3541
oklch(32.5% 0.025 253.2)
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Step 950
950
#21272E
oklch(27% 0.016 252.4)
#2B3541 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) | #313542 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3341 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253839 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3541
#2B3541
oklch(32.5% 0.025 253.2)
- #3C3226
#3C3226
oklch(32.4% 0.025 71.9)
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 #2B3541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.011
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.056
Use #2B3541 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.