#2E2B38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.024 295.5), rgb(46, 43, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#2E2B38 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2B38 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 43, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 13%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.024 295.5) |
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 #2E2B38 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2B38 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2B38 text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2B38 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A29BBA
oklch(70.6% 0.045 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C83A9
oklch(63.2% 0.057 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#766C94
oklch(55.6% 0.062 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#635A7E
oklch(49% 0.058 295.7)
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Step 800
800
#514A67
oklch(42.8% 0.048 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#433E53
oklch(37.7% 0.036 295.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2B38
oklch(29.8% 0.024 295.5)
#2E2B38 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) | #282D39 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D38 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2D2F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2B38
#2E2B38
oklch(29.8% 0.024 295.5)
- #2D2F21
#2D2F21
oklch(29.9% 0.024 114.5)
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 #2E2B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
Use #2E2B38 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.