#2E252D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.8% 0.019 329.7), rgb(46, 37, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#2E252D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.019. 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 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E252D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 37, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 11%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.019 329.7) |
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 #2E252D | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E252D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E252D text on white | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E252D text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC8
oklch(81% 0.023 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AC
oklch(70.7% 0.036 329)
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Step 500
500
#9A8097
oklch(63.2% 0.046 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#856982
oklch(55.7% 0.051 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#70576E
oklch(49% 0.048 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4759
oklch(42.7% 0.04 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C49
oklch(37.7% 0.03 330.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E252D
oklch(27.8% 0.019 329.7)
#2E252D 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) | #25272D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27282D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2628 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E252D
#2E252D
oklch(27.8% 0.019 329.7)
- #222B23
#222B23
oklch(27.8% 0.019 148.1)
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 #2E252D, 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
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
Use #2E252D 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.