#2E372E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.5% 0.02 145.1), rgb(46, 55, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#2E372E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E372E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 55, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 9%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.02 145.1) |
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 #2E372E | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E372E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E372E text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E372E 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.014 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A598
oklch(70.8% 0.024 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.032 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#687968
oklch(55.7% 0.033 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#566656
oklch(49.2% 0.032 145.1)
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Step 800
800
#475347
oklch(42.8% 0.025 145.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E372E
oklch(32.5% 0.02 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#232823
oklch(27% 0.012 145.2)
#2E372E 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) | #37352E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D3634 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E372E
#2E372E
oklch(32.5% 0.02 145.1)
- #3A313A
#3A313A
oklch(32.6% 0.02 326)
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 #2E372E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.033
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.064
Use #2E372E 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.