#2E2838
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.03 301.7), rgb(46, 40, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#2E2838 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2838 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 40, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 17%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.03 301.7) |
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 #2E2838 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2838 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2838 text on white | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2838 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#A799BF
oklch(70.8% 0.057 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#917FAE
oklch(63% 0.072 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C689A
oklch(55.6% 0.079 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#685783
oklch(49.1% 0.072 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#55476B
oklch(42.7% 0.061 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#463C57
oklch(37.8% 0.047 301.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2838
oklch(29% 0.03 301.7)
#2E2838 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) | #252B39 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262B38 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2A2E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2838
#2E2838
oklch(29% 0.03 301.7)
- #292E1D
#292E1D
oklch(29.1% 0.03 121.6)
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 #2E2838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
Use #2E2838 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.