#2F2734
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.026 312.3), rgb(47, 39, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#2F2734 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2734 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 39, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 14%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.026 312.3) |
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 #2F2734 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2734 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2734 text on white | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2734 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBCF
oklch(80.8% 0.031 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B7
oklch(70.7% 0.049 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#967FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.062 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#816890
oklch(55.6% 0.067 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D567B
oklch(49.1% 0.064 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#594764
oklch(42.8% 0.052 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#493B51
oklch(37.6% 0.041 313.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2734
oklch(28.7% 0.026 312.3)
#2F2734 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) | #252935 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272A34 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F292B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2734
#2F2734
oklch(28.7% 0.026 312.3)
- #262D20
#262D20
oklch(28.6% 0.025 130.9)
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 #2F2734, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
Use #2F2734 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.