#2E2631
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.2% 0.023 316.8), rgb(46, 38, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#2E2631 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2631 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 38, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 13%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.023 316.8) |
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 #2E2631 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2631 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2631 text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2631 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCC
oklch(81% 0.026 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC99B3
oklch(70.8% 0.043 317)
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Step 500
500
#977FA0
oklch(63% 0.056 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#82698B
oklch(55.7% 0.059 317)
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Step 700
700
#6E5776
oklch(49.2% 0.056 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#594760
oklch(42.6% 0.046 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#493C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.035 316.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2631
oklch(28.2% 0.023 316.8)
#2E2631 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) | #252831 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262931 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E272A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2631
#2E2631
oklch(28.2% 0.023 316.8)
- #242C21
#242C21
oklch(28.2% 0.023 137.2)
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 #2E2631, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
Use #2E2631 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.