#2E362C
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.2% 0.021 139.4), rgb(46, 54, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#2E362C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.021. 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 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E362C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 54, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 10%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.021 139.4) |
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 #2E362C | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E362C | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E362C text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E362C text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B6
oklch(81% 0.025 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A790
oklch(70.7% 0.039 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A9174
oklch(63% 0.05 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#637B5D
oklch(55.5% 0.053 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#52684C
oklch(49.1% 0.051 139)
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Step 800
800
#43553F
oklch(42.8% 0.042 140)
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Step 900
900
#394635
oklch(37.7% 0.033 138.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E362C
oklch(32.2% 0.021 139.4)
#2E362C 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) | #37342B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3533 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E362C
#2E362C
oklch(32.2% 0.021 139.4)
- #38303A
#38303A
oklch(32.2% 0.021 319.5)
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 #2E362C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.064
Use #2E362C 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.