#2C3D40
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.6% 0.023 209.6), rgb(44, 61, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#2C3D40 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C3D40 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 61, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 19%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.023 209.6) |
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 #2C3D40 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C3D40 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #2C3D40 text on white | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C3D40 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C6
oklch(80.9% 0.017 206.4)
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Step 400
400
#8EA6AA
oklch(70.8% 0.027 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#729095
oklch(63.2% 0.035 208.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A7A7F
oklch(55.7% 0.037 208.1)
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Step 700
700
#49666C
oklch(49% 0.035 211.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C5458
oklch(42.8% 0.03 208.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C3D40
oklch(34.6% 0.023 209.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E282A
oklch(26.8% 0.014 211.2)
#2C3D40 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) | #3A3C40 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373940 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253F3E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C3D40
#2C3D40
oklch(34.6% 0.023 209.6)
- #453533
#453533
oklch(34.6% 0.023 26.6)
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 #2C3D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.015
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
Use #2C3D40 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.