#2F2632
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.025 317.6), rgb(47, 38, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#2F2632 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2632 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 38, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 14%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.025 317.6) |
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 #2F2632 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2632 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2632 text on white | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2632 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
-
Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
-
Step 300
300
#C9BBCD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 318.7)
-
Step 400
400
#AD98B4
oklch(70.7% 0.047 317.7)
-
Step 500
500
#997EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.061 317.6)
-
Step 600
600
#83678D
oklch(55.5% 0.066 317)
-
Step 700
700
#6F5678
oklch(49.1% 0.061 317)
-
Step 800
800
#5B4661
oklch(42.7% 0.051 318.6)
-
Step 900
900
#4A3B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.039 317.6)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2632
oklch(28.4% 0.025 317.6)
#2F2632 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) | #252833 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272932 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F272A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2632
#2F2632
oklch(28.4% 0.025 317.6)
- #242D21
#242D21
oklch(28.4% 0.025 137.9)
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 #2F2632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
Use #2F2632 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.