#2D3124
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(30.5% 0.023 121.7), rgb(45, 49, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#2D3124 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3124 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 49, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 15%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.023 121.7) |
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 #2D3124 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3124 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3124 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3124 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
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 123.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#9CA587
oklch(70.6% 0.043 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#848F69
oklch(63.1% 0.056 121.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D7951
oklch(55.5% 0.06 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6641
oklch(49.1% 0.057 122)
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Step 800
800
#4B5336
oklch(42.7% 0.046 120.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E452F
oklch(37.7% 0.037 122.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D3124
oklch(30.5% 0.023 121.7)
#2D3124 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) | #332F23 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322F25 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E302D | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3124
#2D3124
oklch(30.5% 0.023 121.7)
- #312C39
#312C39
oklch(30.4% 0.024 302.5)
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 #2D3124, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
Use #2D3124 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.