#2C1E22
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.4% 0.023 0), rgb(44, 30, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#2C1E22 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1E22 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 30, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 19%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.023 0) |
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 #2C1E22 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1E22 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1E22 text on white | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1E22 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#B8969F
oklch(70.7% 0.042 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67C88
oklch(63.1% 0.055 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#916572
oklch(55.7% 0.059 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C535F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#65444E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#523A41
oklch(37.8% 0.036 359.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1E22
oklch(25.4% 0.023 0)
#2C1E22 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) | #202022 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232322 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E1D1F | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1E22
#2C1E22
oklch(25.4% 0.023 0)
- #162623
#162623
oklch(25.3% 0.022 181.4)
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 #2C1E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
Use #2C1E22 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.