#2D2028
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.2% 0.024 341.5), rgb(45, 32, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#2D2028 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2028 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 32, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 17%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.024 341.5) |
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 #2D2028 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2028 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2028 text on white | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2028 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.028 341)
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Step 400
400
#B696A9
oklch(70.8% 0.046 342)
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Step 500
500
#A37C94
oklch(63.2% 0.059 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E657E
oklch(55.7% 0.063 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#78536B
oklch(49% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#624457
oklch(42.7% 0.05 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#503A47
oklch(37.8% 0.037 342.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2028
oklch(26.2% 0.024 341.5)
#2D2028 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) | #212328 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242528 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2023 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2028
#2D2028
oklch(26.2% 0.024 341.5)
- #1A2821
#1A2821
oklch(26.1% 0.023 162.5)
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 #2D2028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
Use #2D2028 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.