#2C2F23
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.8% 0.021 119.1), rgb(44, 47, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#2C2F23 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2F23 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 47, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 15%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.021 119.1) |
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 #2C2F23 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2F23 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2F23 text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2F23 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 119.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA589
oklch(70.8% 0.041 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#868E6B
oklch(63.1% 0.051 118.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F7853
oklch(55.5% 0.055 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D6543
oklch(49% 0.052 119.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C5337
oklch(42.8% 0.045 119.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F4430
oklch(37.6% 0.033 119.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2F23
oklch(29.8% 0.021 119.1)
#2C2F23 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) | #312E22 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302E23 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2E2C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2F23
#2C2F23
oklch(29.8% 0.021 119.1)
- #2F2B37
#2F2B37
oklch(29.8% 0.022 300.3)
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 #2C2F23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
Use #2C2F23 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.