#2E202E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.6% 0.032 326.4), rgb(46, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#2E202E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E202E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 18%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.032 326.4) |
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 #2E202E | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E202E | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E202E text on white | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E202E text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8CE
oklch(80.8% 0.039 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B5
oklch(70.7% 0.06 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A379A3
oklch(63.2% 0.078 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E618E
oklch(55.6% 0.086 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#785079
oklch(49% 0.08 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#624262
oklch(42.7% 0.066 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E202E
oklch(26.6% 0.032 326.4)
#2E202E 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) | #1F232F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22252D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2125 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E202E
#2E202E
oklch(26.6% 0.032 326.4)
- #1B2A1C
#1B2A1C
oklch(26.7% 0.033 146.2)
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 #2E202E, 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 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #2E202E 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.