#2C252C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.5% 0.016 326), rgb(44, 37, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#2C252C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C252C |
| RGB | rgb(44, 37, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 9%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.016 326) |
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 #2C252C | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C252C | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C252C text on white | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C252C text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC7
oklch(81% 0.018 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAB
oklch(70.6% 0.031 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#968296
oklch(63.1% 0.038 326)
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Step 600
600
#816B81
oklch(55.6% 0.043 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D596D
oklch(49.1% 0.04 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#594959
oklch(42.8% 0.033 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D49
oklch(37.7% 0.026 326.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C252C
oklch(27.5% 0.016 326)
#2C252C 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) | #25272C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26272C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2627 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C252C
#2C252C
oklch(27.5% 0.016 326)
- #232A23
#232A23
oklch(27.6% 0.016 145.1)
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 #2C252C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
Use #2C252C 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.