#2D2230
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9), rgb(45, 34, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#2D2230 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.030. 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 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2230 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 34, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 17%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9) |
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 #2D2230 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2230 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2230 text on white | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2230 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACF
oklch(81% 0.035 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#B096B7
oklch(70.7% 0.056 319)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA6
oklch(63.2% 0.072 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#876491
oklch(55.5% 0.079 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#73537B
oklch(49.1% 0.073 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4464
oklch(42.6% 0.06 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A52
oklch(37.8% 0.046 317.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#2D2230 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) | #202531 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232630 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2327 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2230
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
- #1F2A1C
#1F2A1C
oklch(27% 0.03 139)
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 #2D2230, 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 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #2D2230 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.