#2E4038
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.3% 0.027 165.8), rgb(46, 64, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#2E4038 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4038 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 64, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 16%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.027 165.8) |
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 #2E4038 | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4038 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #2E4038 text on white | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E4038 text on black | 1.90:1 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD7
oklch(88.6% 0.012 162)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA79C
oklch(70.6% 0.032 167)
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Step 500
500
#729284
oklch(63.1% 0.042 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#5A7C6D
oklch(55.6% 0.045 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A695B
oklch(49.2% 0.043 165.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D554A
oklch(42.6% 0.035 164.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E4038
oklch(35.3% 0.027 165.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2924
oklch(27% 0.017 163.4)
#2E4038 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) | #3F3D38 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3B38 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A403E | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4038
#2E4038
oklch(35.3% 0.027 165.8)
- #46363E
#46363E
oklch(35.3% 0.026 347)
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 #2E4038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.029
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.052
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.054
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.054
Use #2E4038 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.