#2F1D23
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.6% 0.03 357.8), rgb(47, 29, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#2F1D23 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1D23 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 29, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 24%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.03 357.8) |
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 #2F1D23 | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1D23 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1D23 text on white | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1D23 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8C0
oklch(81% 0.035 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A0
oklch(70.6% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7789
oklch(63.1% 0.073 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#995F73
oklch(55.5% 0.08 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#824F61
oklch(49.1% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A414F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#563741
oklch(37.7% 0.047 358.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1D23
oklch(25.6% 0.03 357.8)
#2F1D23 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) | #1F2023 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232323 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321C1F | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1D23
#2F1D23
oklch(25.6% 0.03 357.8)
- #122823
#122823
oklch(25.7% 0.03 177.4)
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 #2F1D23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #2F1D23 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.