#2E2D20
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.4% 0.022 104), rgb(46, 45, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#2E2D20 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2D20 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 45, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 18%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.022 104) |
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 #2E2D20 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2D20 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2D20 text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2D20 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A284
oklch(70.7% 0.042 102.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F8B65
oklch(63% 0.054 102.8)
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Step 600
600
#79754C
oklch(55.5% 0.059 103.4)
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Step 700
700
#66623D
oklch(49% 0.054 102.9)
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Step 800
800
#535033
oklch(42.6% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 900
900
#44432D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 105.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2D20
oklch(29.4% 0.022 104)
#2E2D20 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) | #2F2C1F | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302D20 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302B2A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2D20
#2E2D20
oklch(29.4% 0.022 104)
- #2B2B37
#2B2B37
oklch(29.4% 0.022 285)
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 #2E2D20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
Use #2E2D20 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.