#2D2836
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.8% 0.026 301.1), rgb(45, 40, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#2D2836 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2836 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 40, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 15%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.026 301.1) |
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 #2D2836 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2836 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2836 text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2836 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69ABB
oklch(70.8% 0.049 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9081AA
oklch(63.1% 0.063 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A6A95
oklch(55.6% 0.068 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#67587F
oklch(49.1% 0.064 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#544868
oklch(42.7% 0.054 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#453D54
oklch(37.8% 0.04 300.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2836
oklch(28.8% 0.026 301.1)
#2D2836 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) | #252A37 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262A36 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2A2D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2836
#2D2836
oklch(28.8% 0.026 301.1)
- #292D1E
#292D1E
oklch(28.8% 0.027 120.2)
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 #2D2836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
Use #2D2836 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.