#2D2B1D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.7% 0.024 100.9), rgb(45, 43, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#2D2B1D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2B1D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 43, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 22%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.024 100.9) |
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 #2D2B1D | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2B1D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2B1D text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2B1D text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AD
oklch(81% 0.029 102.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A281
oklch(70.7% 0.046 101.7)
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Step 500
500
#918B61
oklch(63.1% 0.059 101)
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Step 600
600
#7B7548
oklch(55.7% 0.064 101.6)
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Step 700
700
#686239
oklch(49.1% 0.06 101)
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Step 800
800
#555030
oklch(42.8% 0.049 100.5)
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Step 900
900
#46422A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 99.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2B1D
oklch(28.7% 0.024 100.9)
#2D2B1D 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) | #2E2A1C | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2B1D | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2927 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2B1D
#2D2B1D
oklch(28.7% 0.024 100.9)
- #282937
#282937
oklch(28.6% 0.026 281.5)
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 #2D2B1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
Use #2D2B1D 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.