#2D3122
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(30.4% 0.026 120.1), rgb(45, 49, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#2D3122 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3122 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 49, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 18%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.026 120.1) |
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 #2D3122 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3122 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3122 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3122 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AE
oklch(81% 0.031 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#9CA683
oklch(70.8% 0.05 120.6)
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Step 500
500
#849064
oklch(63.2% 0.064 120.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E7A4A
oklch(55.7% 0.071 120.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C663B
oklch(49% 0.065 119.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B5331
oklch(42.6% 0.053 119.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F452C
oklch(37.8% 0.041 119.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D3122
oklch(30.4% 0.026 120.1)
#2D3122 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) | #332F21 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322F23 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2F2D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3122
#2D3122
oklch(30.4% 0.026 120.1)
- #312C3A
#312C3A
oklch(30.4% 0.026 301.2)
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 #2D3122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
Use #2D3122 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.