#2D1E28
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.8% 0.029 339.4), rgb(45, 30, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#2D1E28 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1E28 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 30, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 20%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.029 339.4) |
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 #2D1E28 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1E28 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1E28 text on white | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1E28 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#B994AC
oklch(70.8% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67997
oklch(63% 0.069 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#916282
oklch(55.7% 0.075 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C516E
oklch(49.2% 0.071 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#654259
oklch(42.7% 0.059 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1E28
oklch(25.8% 0.029 339.4)
#2D1E28 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) | #1E2128 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222328 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1E21 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1E28
#2D1E28
oklch(25.8% 0.029 339.4)
- #17281E
#17281E
oklch(25.8% 0.03 157.7)
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 #2D1E28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
Use #2D1E28 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.