#2F2126
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.7% 0.023 355.5), rgb(47, 33, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#2F2126 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2126 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 33, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 18%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.023 355.5) |
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 #2F2126 | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2126 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2126 text on white | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2126 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC1
oklch(81% 0.027 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B896A2
oklch(70.8% 0.044 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#A67C8B
oklch(63.2% 0.056 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#916575
oklch(55.8% 0.061 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B5362
oklch(49.1% 0.057 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#644450
oklch(42.6% 0.047 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#523A42
oklch(37.8% 0.036 357.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2126
oklch(26.7% 0.023 355.5)
#2F2126 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) | #222326 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262626 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312023 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2126
#2F2126
oklch(26.7% 0.023 355.5)
- #192925
#192925
oklch(26.5% 0.023 177.1)
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 #2F2126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
Use #2F2126 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.