#2E3543
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.8% 0.027 264.1), rgb(46, 53, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#2E3543 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E3543 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 53, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 19%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.027 264.1) |
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 #2E3543 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E3543 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E3543 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E3543 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
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 263)
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Step 400
400
#97A1B5
oklch(70.8% 0.031 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D8AA3
oklch(63.2% 0.041 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#66738E
oklch(55.5% 0.045 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#556179
oklch(49.2% 0.041 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#454F62
oklch(42.6% 0.034 263.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E3543
oklch(32.8% 0.027 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#22262F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 266.3)
#2E3543 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) | #313644 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3443 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28383A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E3543
#2E3543
oklch(32.8% 0.027 264.1)
- #3B3425
#3B3425
oklch(32.8% 0.027 85.8)
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 #2E3543, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.013
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
Use #2E3543 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.