#2D202D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.5% 0.03 326.4), rgb(45, 32, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#2D202D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D202D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 32, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 17%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.03 326.4) |
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 #2D202D | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D202D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D202D text on white | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D202D text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B495B4
oklch(70.8% 0.057 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C638C
oklch(55.7% 0.079 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#775277
oklch(49.2% 0.073 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#614361
oklch(42.8% 0.062 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F394F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 326.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D202D
oklch(26.5% 0.03 326.4)
#2D202D 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) | #1F232E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22252D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2125 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D202D
#2D202D
oklch(26.5% 0.03 326.4)
- #1B291C
#1B291C
oklch(26.4% 0.031 146.4)
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 #2D202D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #2D202D 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.