#2E2F22
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(30% 0.022 111.3), rgb(46, 47, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#2E2F22 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2F22 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 47, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 16%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.022 111.3) |
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 #2E2F22 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2F22 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2F22 text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2F22 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AF
oklch(81% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1A485
oklch(70.8% 0.044 112)
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Step 500
500
#8A8D67
oklch(63.1% 0.054 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#74774E
oklch(55.6% 0.059 111.7)
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Step 700
700
#62643F
oklch(49.2% 0.055 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#505234
oklch(42.8% 0.046 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#42442E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 112.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2F22
oklch(30% 0.022 111.3)
#2E2F22 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) | #312E21 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312E22 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302D2B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2F22
#2E2F22
oklch(30% 0.022 111.3)
- #2E2C38
#2E2C38
oklch(30% 0.022 292.7)
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 #2E2F22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #2E2F22 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.