#2E352C
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.9% 0.018 138.7), rgb(46, 53, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#2E352C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E352C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 53, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 9%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.018 138.7) |
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 #2E352C | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E352C | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E352C text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E352C 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 138.4)
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Step 400
400
#96A691
oklch(70.7% 0.035 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C9076
oklch(63% 0.045 138.5)
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Step 600
600
#657A5F
oklch(55.5% 0.048 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#54674E
oklch(49.1% 0.045 138.2)
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Step 800
800
#455440
oklch(42.7% 0.037 137.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4537
oklch(37.6% 0.027 139)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E352C
oklch(31.9% 0.018 138.7)
#2E352C 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) | #36332C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3432 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E352C
#2E352C
oklch(31.9% 0.018 138.7)
- #373039
#373039
oklch(32% 0.018 318.7)
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 #2E352C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
Use #2E352C 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.