#2E222A
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9), rgb(46, 34, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#2E222A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.023. 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 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E222A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 34, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 15%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9) |
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 #2E222A | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E222A | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E222A text on white | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E222A text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DC
oklch(88.4% 0.015 339)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.027 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#B497AA
oklch(70.8% 0.043 339)
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Step 500
500
#A17D95
oklch(63.2% 0.056 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B667F
oklch(55.6% 0.059 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#76546B
oklch(49% 0.056 339)
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Step 800
800
#604557
oklch(42.6% 0.046 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A48
oklch(37.7% 0.037 339.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#2E222A 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) | #22242A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25262A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2225 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E222A
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
- #1D2A22
#1D2A22
oklch(27% 0.023 157.4)
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 #2E222A, 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 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
Use #2E222A 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.