#2D3327
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.1% 0.022 129.3), rgb(45, 51, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#2D3327 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3327 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 51, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 13%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.022 129.3) |
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 #2D3327 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3327 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3327 text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3327 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B2
oklch(80.8% 0.027 128.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A68A
oklch(70.6% 0.043 129.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F906D
oklch(63% 0.054 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#687A55
oklch(55.5% 0.059 129.2)
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Step 700
700
#576746
oklch(49.1% 0.054 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#475439
oklch(42.7% 0.046 129.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4531
oklch(37.6% 0.035 127.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D3327
oklch(31.1% 0.022 129.3)
#2D3327 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) | #343126 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333128 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3230 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3327
#2D3327
oklch(31.1% 0.022 129.3)
- #342E39
#342E39
oklch(31.2% 0.021 309.6)
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 #2D3327, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.066
Use #2D3327 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.