#2E2D3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.029 287.4), rgb(46, 45, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#2E2D3D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2D3D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 45, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.029 287.4) |
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 #2E2D3D | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2D3D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2D3D text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2D3D text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED6
oklch(81% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E9CC1
oklch(70.7% 0.054 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8683B2
oklch(63% 0.07 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#706C9D
oklch(55.5% 0.075 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5A87
oklch(49% 0.071 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D4A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403E59
oklch(37.8% 0.046 287.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2D3D
oklch(30.5% 0.029 287.4)
#2E2D3D 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) | #292F3E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292E3D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3032 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2D3D
#2E2D3D
oklch(30.5% 0.029 287.4)
- #30301F
#30301F
oklch(30.4% 0.029 108)
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 #2E2D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.010
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.017
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
Use #2E2D3D 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.