#2E2222
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.6% 0.018 18.4), rgb(46, 34, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#2E2222 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2222 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 34, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 15%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.018 18.4) |
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 #2E2222 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2222 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2222 text on white | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2222 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBB
oklch(80.8% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B69898
oklch(70.7% 0.036 18)
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Step 500
500
#A37F7F
oklch(63.1% 0.045 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6868
oklch(55.6% 0.049 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#785757
oklch(49.1% 0.044 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#624747
oklch(42.7% 0.037 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#503C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.028 18.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2222
oklch(26.6% 0.018 18.4)
#2E2222 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) | #242422 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272622 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312122 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2222
#2E2222
oklch(26.6% 0.018 18.4)
- #1B2829
#1B2829
oklch(26.5% 0.018 202.1)
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 #2E2222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
Use #2E2222 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.