#2D2E1E
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.5% 0.027 111), rgb(45, 46, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#2D2E1E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2E1E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 46, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 21%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.027 111) |
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 #2D2E1E | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2E1E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2E1E text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2E1E text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 111)
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Step 400
400
#A1A47F
oklch(70.6% 0.052 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E5E
oklch(63.2% 0.067 111.2)
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Step 600
600
#757744
oklch(55.5% 0.072 110.5)
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Step 700
700
#626436
oklch(49% 0.066 110.8)
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Step 800
800
#50522D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424428
oklch(37.7% 0.044 111.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2E1E
oklch(29.5% 0.027 111)
#2D2E1E 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) | #302D1D | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312D1F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2C2A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2E1E
#2D2E1E
oklch(29.5% 0.027 111)
- #2C2A39
#2C2A39
oklch(29.4% 0.027 290.7)
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 #2D2E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.068
Use #2D2E1E 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.