#2E232D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.3% 0.024 329.2), rgb(46, 35, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#2E232D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E232D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 35, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 14%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.024 329.2) |
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 #2E232D | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E232D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E232D text on white | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E232D text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#B197AF
oklch(70.7% 0.045 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D9B
oklch(63.1% 0.059 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#896686
oklch(55.7% 0.064 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#745571
oklch(49.2% 0.058 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E455C
oklch(42.6% 0.049 329.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.039 328)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E232D
oklch(27.3% 0.024 329.2)
#2E232D 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) | #23262D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2426 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E232D
#2E232D
oklch(27.3% 0.024 329.2)
- #1F2B21
#1F2B21
oklch(27.4% 0.025 149.5)
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 #2E232D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
Use #2E232D 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.