#2F2C1B
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.1% 0.029 99.4), rgb(47, 44, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#2F2C1B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2C1B |
| RGB | rgb(47, 44, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 27%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.029 99.4) |
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 #2F2C1B | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2C1B | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2C1B text on white | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2C1B text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACC
oklch(88.6% 0.019 100.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 97.4)
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Step 400
400
#A9A27A
oklch(70.8% 0.056 99.3)
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Step 500
500
#948B58
oklch(63.2% 0.071 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E743D
oklch(55.5% 0.076 99.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A612F
oklch(48.9% 0.071 99.3)
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Step 800
800
#575028
oklch(42.8% 0.059 99.6)
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Step 900
900
#474225
oklch(37.6% 0.045 99.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2C1B
oklch(29.1% 0.029 99.4)
#2F2C1B 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) | #2F2B1A | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302C1C | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322A28 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2C1B
#2F2C1B
oklch(29.1% 0.029 99.4)
- #282A3A
#282A3A
oklch(29% 0.029 278.9)
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 #2F2C1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
Use #2F2C1B 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.