#2E2837
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.028 302.9), rgb(46, 40, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#2E2837 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2837 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 40, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 16%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.028 302.9) |
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 #2E2837 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2837 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2837 text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2837 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E3
oklch(88.4% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD3
oklch(81% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#A799BD
oklch(70.7% 0.054 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9280AC
oklch(63.2% 0.068 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C6997
oklch(55.7% 0.073 303)
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Step 700
700
#685781
oklch(49% 0.069 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#554769
oklch(42.6% 0.058 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#463C55
oklch(37.7% 0.044 302.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2837
oklch(29% 0.028 302.9)
#2E2837 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) | #252A38 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262B37 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2A2D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2837
#2E2837
oklch(29% 0.028 302.9)
- #292E1E
#292E1E
oklch(29.1% 0.029 122.3)
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 #2E2837, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
Use #2E2837 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.