#2E3541
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.7% 0.023 261.2), rgb(46, 53, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#2E3541 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E3541 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 53, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 17%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.023 261.2) |
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 #2E3541 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E3541 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E3541 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E3541 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#97A1B3
oklch(70.7% 0.029 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D8AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.036 261)
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Step 600
600
#67748B
oklch(55.7% 0.039 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#556176
oklch(49% 0.037 261.6)
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Step 800
800
#464F60
oklch(42.6% 0.031 263.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E3541
oklch(32.7% 0.023 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#22272E
oklch(27.1% 0.015 256.8)
#2E3541 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) | #313642 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3441 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293739 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E3541
#2E3541
oklch(32.7% 0.023 261.2)
- #3B3427
#3B3427
oklch(32.8% 0.024 82.8)
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 #2E3541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.014
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.021
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
Use #2E3541 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.