#2D2433
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.7% 0.03 311.6), rgb(45, 36, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#2D2433 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.030. 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 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2433 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 36, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 17%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.03 311.6) |
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 #2D2433 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2433 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2433 text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2433 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD2
oklch(81% 0.035 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BB
oklch(70.7% 0.057 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#987DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#826695
oklch(55.6% 0.078 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E557F
oklch(49.2% 0.072 311)
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Step 800
800
#5A4567
oklch(42.6% 0.061 312)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A54
oklch(37.6% 0.048 312.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2433
oklch(27.7% 0.03 311.6)
#2D2433 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) | #222734 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242833 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2629 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2433
#2D2433
oklch(27.7% 0.03 311.6)
- #232B1C
#232B1C
oklch(27.6% 0.029 130.9)
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 #2D2433, 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 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #2D2433 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.