#2F2A37
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.024 302.5), rgb(47, 42, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#2F2A37 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2A37 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 42, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 13%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.024 302.5) |
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 #2F2A37 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2A37 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2A37 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2A37 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDD0
oklch(81% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#A69AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.046 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9081A7
oklch(63% 0.059 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A6A93
oklch(55.5% 0.065 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#67597D
oklch(49.2% 0.059 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#544966
oklch(42.8% 0.049 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#453D53
oklch(37.7% 0.038 301.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2A37
oklch(29.6% 0.024 302.5)
#2F2A37 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) | #282C38 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C37 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2C2E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2A37
#2F2A37
oklch(29.6% 0.024 302.5)
- #2A2F21
#2A2F21
oklch(29.6% 0.025 123.9)
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 #2F2A37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
Use #2F2A37 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.