#2E3342
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.3% 0.028 270.4), rgb(46, 51, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#2E3342 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E3342 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 51, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 18%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.028 270.4) |
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 #2E3342 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E3342 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E3342 text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E3342 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A0C2
oklch(70.8% 0.052 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A88B3
oklch(63.2% 0.067 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#63719E
oklch(55.5% 0.072 270.6)
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Step 700
700
#525F88
oklch(49.2% 0.068 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#434D6E
oklch(42.6% 0.057 270.9)
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Step 900
900
#394159
oklch(37.8% 0.043 270)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E3342
oklch(32.3% 0.028 270.4)
#2E3342 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) | #2E3443 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3342 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293638 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E3342
#2E3342
oklch(32.3% 0.028 270.4)
- #393323
#393323
oklch(32.3% 0.028 89.9)
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 #2E3342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.009
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
Use #2E3342 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.