#2D1F20
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.7% 0.022 13.9), rgb(45, 31, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#2D1F20 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1F20 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 31, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 18%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.022 13.9) |
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 #2D1F20 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1F20 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1F20 text on white | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1F20 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D6
oklch(88.4% 0.014 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABB
oklch(80.9% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99799
oklch(70.8% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77D80
oklch(63.2% 0.052 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#926669
oklch(55.7% 0.057 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C5457
oklch(49% 0.054 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#654548
oklch(42.7% 0.044 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#523A3C
oklch(37.6% 0.034 13.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1F20
oklch(25.7% 0.022 13.9)
#2D1F20 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) | #212120 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252420 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301E1F | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1F20
#2D1F20
oklch(25.7% 0.022 13.9)
- #162726
#162726
oklch(25.7% 0.023 191.1)
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 #2D1F20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
Use #2D1F20 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.