#2B3E39
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.6% 0.026 176.6), rgb(43, 62, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#2B3E39 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3E39 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 62, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 18%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.026 176.6) |
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 #2B3E39 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3E39 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #2B3E39 text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3E39 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.02 176.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA7A0
oklch(70.6% 0.031 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#709289
oklch(63.2% 0.04 176.9)
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Step 600
600
#587C73
oklch(55.6% 0.043 177.4)
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Step 700
700
#486860
oklch(49% 0.039 177.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B554E
oklch(42.6% 0.034 176.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B3E39
oklch(34.6% 0.026 176.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2926
oklch(26.9% 0.016 176.5)
#2B3E39 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) | #3D3C39 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393939 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263F3C | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3E39
#2B3E39
oklch(34.6% 0.026 176.6)
- #45343A
#45343A
oklch(34.6% 0.026 355.5)
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 #2B3E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.025
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.054
Use #2B3E39 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.