#2D2632
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.1% 0.024 311), rgb(45, 38, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#2D2632 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.024. 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 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2632 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 38, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 14%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.024 311) |
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 #2D2632 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2632 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2632 text on white | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2632 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B6
oklch(70.7% 0.046 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#9580A3
oklch(63.1% 0.057 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F698F
oklch(55.6% 0.063 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B5779
oklch(49% 0.058 311)
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Step 800
800
#574863
oklch(42.8% 0.048 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#483C50
oklch(37.7% 0.037 311.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2632
oklch(28.1% 0.024 311)
#2D2632 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) | #242833 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262932 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D272A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2632
#2D2632
oklch(28.1% 0.024 311)
- #252C1F
#252C1F
oklch(28.2% 0.025 130.9)
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 #2D2632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
Use #2D2632 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.