#2B3729
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.1% 0.029 141.1), rgb(43, 55, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#2B3729 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3729 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 55, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 15%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.029 141.1) |
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 #2B3729 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3729 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B3729 text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3729 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7B2
oklch(81% 0.035 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#8EAA89
oklch(70.8% 0.056 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#72946C
oklch(63% 0.07 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A7F54
oklch(55.7% 0.077 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6B44
oklch(49.1% 0.072 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D5738
oklch(42.7% 0.059 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#344831
oklch(37.8% 0.046 141.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B3729
oklch(32.1% 0.029 141.1)
#2B3729 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) | #383528 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36332A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3633 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3729
#2B3729
oklch(32.1% 0.029 141.1)
- #3A2E3C
#3A2E3C
oklch(32% 0.029 321.5)
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 #2B3729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.027
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #2B3729 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.