#2F2129
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.8% 0.025 343.7), rgb(47, 33, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#2F2129 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 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2129 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 33, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 18%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.025 343.7) |
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 #2F2129 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2129 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2129 text on white | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2129 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 345)
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Step 400
400
#B795A8
oklch(70.7% 0.048 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57B93
oklch(63.2% 0.062 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#90647D
oklch(55.7% 0.066 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A526A
oklch(49% 0.063 343)
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Step 800
800
#634456
oklch(42.7% 0.05 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#513947
oklch(37.7% 0.04 343.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2129
oklch(26.8% 0.025 343.7)
#2F2129 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) | #222429 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252629 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312124 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2129
#2F2129
oklch(26.8% 0.025 343.7)
- #1A2A22
#1A2A22
oklch(26.8% 0.026 162.2)
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 #2F2129, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
Use #2F2129 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.