#2E2D2E
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(29.9% 0.002 325.6), rgb(46, 45, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#2E2D2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.002. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.002) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2D2E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 45, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 1%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.002 325.6) |
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 #2E2D2E | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2D2E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2D2E text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2D2E text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EA
oklch(93.5% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D9
oklch(88.5% 0 0)
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Step 300
300
#C1C0C1
oklch(80.9% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#A2A0A2
oklch(70.8% 0.004 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#8B888B
oklch(63% 0.006 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#757275
oklch(55.6% 0.006 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#626062
oklch(49.2% 0.004 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#504E50
oklch(42.7% 0.004 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#434143
oklch(37.8% 0.004 325.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2D2E
oklch(29.9% 0.002 325.6)
#2E2D2E 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) | #2D2D2E | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2E | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2D2D | 0.002 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.003 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2E2D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
Use #2E2D2E 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.