#2C1D21
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.1% 0.024 1.4), rgb(44, 29, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#2C1D21 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1D21 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 29, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 21%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.024 1.4) |
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 #2C1D21 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1D21 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1D21 text on white | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1D21 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA959E
oklch(70.7% 0.046 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#A97B87
oklch(63.2% 0.059 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#936371
oklch(55.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D525E
oklch(49% 0.06 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#66444D
oklch(42.8% 0.049 2)
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Step 900
900
#533940
oklch(37.7% 0.038 1.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1D21
oklch(25.1% 0.024 1.4)
#2C1D21 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) | #1F1F21 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222221 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1C1E | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1D21
#2C1D21
oklch(25.1% 0.024 1.4)
- #142623
#142623
oklch(25.2% 0.025 182.6)
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 #2C1D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
Use #2C1D21 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.