#2E2533
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.1% 0.028 313.4), rgb(46, 37, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#2E2533 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2533 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 37, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 16%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.028 313.4) |
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 #2E2533 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2533 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2533 text on white | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2533 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#987EA7
oklch(63.2% 0.067 313)
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Step 600
600
#836692
oklch(55.5% 0.075 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F557D
oklch(49.2% 0.07 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4665
oklch(42.7% 0.056 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2533
oklch(28.1% 0.028 313.4)
#2E2533 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) | #232834 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252833 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E272A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2533
#2E2533
oklch(28.1% 0.028 313.4)
- #232C1E
#232C1E
oklch(28% 0.028 134.6)
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 #2E2533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
Use #2E2533 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.