#2E2B36
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.02 297.6), rgb(46, 43, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#2E2B36 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.020. 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 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2B36 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 43, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 11%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.02 297.6) |
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 #2E2B36 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2B36 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2B36 text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2B36 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E1
oklch(88.4% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECE
oklch(81% 0.023 297.3)
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Step 400
400
#A39CB6
oklch(70.7% 0.038 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C84A4
oklch(63.2% 0.048 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#776D8F
oklch(55.7% 0.053 298.1)
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Step 700
700
#645B79
oklch(49.1% 0.048 298.4)
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Step 800
800
#514A63
oklch(42.6% 0.042 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#433E51
oklch(37.7% 0.033 296.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2B36
oklch(29.7% 0.02 297.6)
#2E2B36 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) | #292D36 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292C36 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2D2F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2B36
#2E2B36
oklch(29.7% 0.02 297.6)
- #2C2E23
#2C2E23
oklch(29.5% 0.019 116)
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 #2E2B36, 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 0.026
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
Use #2E2B36 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.