#2E1E27
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.9% 0.029 344.6), rgb(46, 30, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#2E1E27 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1E27 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 30, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 21%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.029 344.6) |
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 #2E1E27 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1E27 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1E27 text on white | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1E27 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A9
oklch(70.7% 0.056 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97894
oklch(63.1% 0.072 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#94617E
oklch(55.7% 0.077 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E506A
oklch(49.1% 0.071 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#664257
oklch(42.8% 0.058 344)
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Step 900
900
#533847
oklch(37.7% 0.045 345)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1E27
oklch(25.9% 0.029 344.6)
#2E1E27 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) | #1F2127 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232427 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301E21 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1E27
#2E1E27
oklch(25.9% 0.029 344.6)
- #162820
#162820
oklch(25.8% 0.028 164.5)
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 #2E1E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #2E1E27 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.