#2C2E1D
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.4% 0.029 113.7), rgb(44, 46, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#2C2E1D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2E1D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 46, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 23%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.029 113.7) |
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 #2C2E1D | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2E1D | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2E1D text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2E1D text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AA
oklch(80.8% 0.034 112.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57D
oklch(70.7% 0.056 113.6)
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Step 500
500
#898E5C
oklch(63% 0.07 113.1)
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Step 600
600
#737842
oklch(55.5% 0.076 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#606534
oklch(49% 0.071 113.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F532B
oklch(42.8% 0.06 113.6)
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Step 900
900
#414427
oklch(37.6% 0.046 113.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2E1D
oklch(29.4% 0.029 113.7)
#2C2E1D 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) | #302C1C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302D1E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2C2A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2E1D
#2C2E1D
oklch(29.4% 0.029 113.7)
- #2D2A3A
#2D2A3A
oklch(29.5% 0.029 293.1)
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 #2C2E1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
Use #2C2E1D 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.