#2C252D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.6% 0.018 322), rgb(44, 37, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#2C252D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C252D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 37, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 10%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.018 322) |
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 #2C252D | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C252D | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C252D text on white | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C252D 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
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCC9
oklch(80.8% 0.022 321)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.033 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#968199
oklch(63% 0.043 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#816B84
oklch(55.8% 0.046 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D596F
oklch(49.2% 0.042 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#58495B
oklch(42.7% 0.035 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#493D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.027 323.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C252D
oklch(27.6% 0.018 322)
#2C252D 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) | #24272D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26272D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2628 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C252D
#2C252D
oklch(27.6% 0.018 322)
- #232A22
#232A22
oklch(27.5% 0.018 141.7)
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 #2C252D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
Use #2C252D 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.