#2F2019
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26% 0.027 46.1), rgb(47, 32, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#2F2019 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2019 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 32, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 31%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.027 46.1) |
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 #2F2019 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2019 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2019 text on white | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2019 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9786
oklch(70.6% 0.051 46)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E68
oklch(63.2% 0.065 47.1)
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Step 600
600
#966650
oklch(55.5% 0.07 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#805541
oklch(49.2% 0.065 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#684635
oklch(42.8% 0.054 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#553B2E
oklch(37.8% 0.043 47.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2019
oklch(26% 0.027 46.1)
#2F2019 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) | #242118 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272519 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331E1E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2019
#2F2019
oklch(26% 0.027 46.1)
- #15272E
#15272E
oklch(26% 0.027 224.7)
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 #2F2019, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
Use #2F2019 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.