#2E1C22
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.2% 0.03 357.8), rgb(46, 28, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#2E1C22 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1C22 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 28, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 24%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.03 357.8) |
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 #2E1C22 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1C22 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1C22 text on white | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1C22 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8C0
oklch(81% 0.035 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A0
oklch(70.6% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7789
oklch(63.1% 0.073 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#995F73
oklch(55.5% 0.08 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#824F61
oklch(49.1% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A414F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#563741
oklch(37.7% 0.047 358.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1C22
oklch(25.2% 0.03 357.8)
#2E1C22 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) | #1E1F22 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222222 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311B1E | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1C22
#2E1C22
oklch(25.2% 0.03 357.8)
- #112722
#112722
oklch(25.3% 0.03 177.3)
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 #2E1C22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
Use #2E1C22 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.