#2E2E19
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.5% 0.035 108.4), rgb(46, 46, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#2E2E19 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2E19 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 46, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 30%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.035 108.4) |
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 #2E2E19 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2E19 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2E19 text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2E19 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.041 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A474
oklch(70.7% 0.066 108)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E4F
oklch(63.2% 0.085 108.6)
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Step 600
600
#787732
oklch(55.5% 0.091 108.3)
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Step 700
700
#656424
oklch(49% 0.085 108.3)
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Step 800
800
#525220
oklch(42.7% 0.071 109.1)
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Step 900
900
#44441F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 108.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2E19
oklch(29.5% 0.035 108.4)
#2E2E19 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) | #312C17 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322D1A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312C29 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2E19
#2E2E19
oklch(29.5% 0.035 108.4)
- #2C2A3D
#2C2A3D
oklch(29.6% 0.034 288.9)
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 #2E2E19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
Use #2E2E19 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.