#2F2128
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.7% 0.025 347.4), rgb(47, 33, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#2F2128 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.025. 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 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2128 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 33, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 18%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.025 347.4) |
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 #2F2128 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2128 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2128 text on white | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2128 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B795A6
oklch(70.6% 0.047 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57B90
oklch(63.1% 0.059 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#90647A
oklch(55.6% 0.064 348)
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Step 700
700
#7A5367
oklch(49.1% 0.059 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#644454
oklch(42.8% 0.05 348)
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Step 900
900
#513945
oklch(37.6% 0.039 347.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2128
oklch(26.7% 0.025 347.4)
#2F2128 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) | #222428 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252628 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312123 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2128
#2F2128
oklch(26.7% 0.025 347.4)
- #1A2A23
#1A2A23
oklch(26.8% 0.025 165.5)
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 #2F2128, 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 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
Use #2F2128 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.