#2E2833
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.8% 0.021 309.6), rgb(46, 40, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#2E2833 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2833 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 40, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 12%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.021 309.6) |
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 #2E2833 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2833 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2833 text on white | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2833 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCCD
oklch(80.8% 0.026 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB4
oklch(70.7% 0.04 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#9381A2
oklch(63.1% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D6A8D
oklch(55.5% 0.058 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A5977
oklch(49.2% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#564961
oklch(42.8% 0.042 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#473D4F
oklch(37.7% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2833
oklch(28.8% 0.021 309.6)
#2E2833 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) | #262A33 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282A33 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D292C | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2833
#2E2833
oklch(28.8% 0.021 309.6)
- #272D22
#272D22
oklch(28.8% 0.021 131)
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 #2E2833, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
Use #2E2833 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.